2023/25884 - Biometric Vetting

REQUEST

 

The College of Policing’s vetting authorised professional practice (APP) guidance includes the following paragraph on biometric vetting:

 

'7.23.9 Where the searches are negative, the appointment of the individual can progress normally. Where the results of the searches are positive, the relevant FVM is notified for appropriate action to be taken. Appointment of the individual will be delayed until any issues raised following the positive result have been satisfactorily resolved. The ultimate decision as to whether to recruit or not is made by the chief officer, delegated to the FVM.'

 

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1. Please provide the number of searches you carried out that were (i) negative and (ii) positive in the year 2020/21.

 

2. Please provide the number of individuals with (i) negative and (ii) positive results recruited.

 

 

RESPONSE