Data Protection

You are able to obtain a copy of information held about you by Essex Police using a right known as Subject Access.

Subject Access is commonly used by an individual to obtain a copy of their Police National Computer (PNC) record or to confirm that they do not have a PNC record.

However Subject Access is not just limited to PNC information. You have the same rights in respect to information held by Essex Police on other systems known as Essex Police Local Systems.

PNC

The PNC is a national information system that holds details of people, vehicles, crimes and property that can be electronically accessed by the police and other criminal justice agencies.

Applications are accepted by Essex Police and then forwarded on to the ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO) which provides a response within a 40-day statutory deadline.

Each application costs £10 and applicants are required to prove their identity before they can be processed.

Making an application

The simplest way to apply for Subject Access is by completing an A96 application form.

You can get one in three ways:

1. Download a copy, fill it in on screen, print it out and send it to us in the post.
   
   2. Pick up a copy from your local police station.
   
   3. Request a copy from an Information Officer by completing our contact us form or calling 01245 452647. Be ready to state your full name and address and a form will be posted to you.

To find out how you can return your form visit Frequently Asked Questions.

Essex Police Local Systems

You can also access non-PNC information by completing an A95 form.

You can get a one in two ways:

1. Download a copy, fill it in on screen, print it out and send it to us in the post.
   
   2. Request a copy from an Information Officer by completing our contact us form or calling 01245 452647. Be ready to state your full name and address and a form will be posted to you.
   

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