19/06/2026
๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ป'๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ?
Even if no further action was taken by the police, an arrest record can still affect employment opportunities, volunteering roles, and travel to certain countries.
In some circumstances, it may be possible to apply for the removal of an arrest record and associated biometric data, including photographs, fingerprints, and DNA, from police databases.
Eligibility depends on the outcome of your case, and applications are assessed individually by the relevant police force. The process can be complex and often requires strong supporting evidence and expert legal guidance.
IIf you're concerned about how an arrest record may be affecting your future, the specialist team at Monan Gozzett LLP can advise on your eligibility and help guide you through the record deletion application process.