What is CRB?

The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) is an Executive Agency of the Home Office, launched in 2002. They were set up so that a wider range of employers could access information about their employees’ criminal record history and so make safer recruitment decisions.  They enable employers to check if an applicant has any criminal convictions, if they are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults and if the police hold any other relevant information about that person. 

The CRB are based in Liverpool and in the year 2009-2010 they expect to process 4.17 million CRB checks, 20% of which will be for volunteers.

Link to CRB webpage