Community Disclosure Pilot - Tayside Area
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Keeping Children Safe
Child Sex Offender Community Disclosure Pilot
In September 2009 certain members of the public will be able to request information regarding named individuals who have access to their children where they have some concern.
This pilot enables parents, carers or guardians to enquire whether a person who has access to their child, is a registered sex offender, or poses a risk to that child. Although each case will be considered separately, in consultation with partner agencies, disclosure will only be made to those people who are in a position to best protect or safeguard a child the parent, guardian or carer.
The pilot scheme builds on existing procedures to proactively manage sex offenders by Public Protection Units under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Disclosure will only take place where children are deemed to be at risk.
From 21 September 2009 anyone living in Tayside who meets the above criteria will be able to make an application to obtain information regarding a named person who has contact with there children. The person they are enquiring about must also stay in the Tayside area.
This project does not go live until 21 September 2009.
Further information will be forthcoming nearer the date.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does this start?
The Pilot will start on the 21 September and further details will be entered on the website at that time.
What do I do if I have concerns now?
Should you have any concerns in the interim period contact Tayside Police on 0300 111 2222 and your information will be dealt with through existing procedures. If you feel there is immediate danger to a child phone 999 and inform the operator.
How do I contact the Police when the scheme starts?
You can speak to any Police Officer, call into any Police Station or phone the Tayside Police Single Emergency Contact Number
0300 111 2222
inform them you are enquiring regarding Keeping Children Safe. You will be asked a number of questions and will be informed that a disclosure officer will contact you shortly regarding your request. If you feel there is immediate danger to a child phone 999 and inform the operator.
What happens next?
To be given any information about a person under the pilot you must be a parent, carer, or guardian. You will then be asked to fill in a form with a police officer. This will happen when you first contact the police if you go to the police station, or at alater time if you contact the force in another way.
You will need to provide proof of your identity and address, including a photo ID. You will also need to show documentation that shows your relationship to the child inquestion. Ideally, you will need to show two forms of identification (one of which must be a photo ID ). These can be:
• your passport;
• your driving licence;
• a household utility bill;
• your bank statement;
• your benefit award notice; or
• your birth certificate.
To establish your relationship with the child you will need to show one of the following:
• the child’s birth certificate;
• the child’s passport; or
• the child benefit award notice letter
However, if photo ID is not available, the police will consider other forms of ID.
What if I am not the parent, carer or guardian?
Concerns raised by grandparents, friends and those associated with the family as well as concerns from family members will be checked. This is part of the normal child protection procedures in place and happens in all areas across the country.
