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Record deletion guidance and application form

Guidance for chief police officers when considering applications for the early deletion of DNA profiles, fingerprint records and Police National Computer records.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 January 2014
• Last updated: 13 June 2023 — See all updates

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Guidance: record deletion

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Application form: record deletion

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Additional event form: record deletion

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Guidance for chief police officers when considering applications for the early deletion of DNA profiles, fingerprint records and Police National Computer records together with an application form. This guidance has been jointly approved by the National DNA Database Strategy Board and the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

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Published 20 January 2014
Last updated 13 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 13 June 2023

   Updated the NPCC guidance and application form and added the additional event form.

2. 18 January 2019

   Updated guidance for chief police officers.

3. 27 May 2015

   Updated guidance published.

4. 20 January 2014

   First published.