A UK Question; If a statement was made to the Police about me some time ago, how long is it 'kept' for?

Question

I strongly suspect that a statement about me was made to the Police some time ago by someone I know. and who I worked with at the time. The statement was to do with an assault offence (GBH), and to cut a long story short, no charges were made at the time due to lack of evidence. In a nutshell, I have only recently come to realise that the person had probably made the statement behind my back to 'help somebody out' because of their behaviour and attitude when I questioned them about it recently.

My question is to ask anybody who may know how long Police statements are kept on 'record' or 'file' for, and what course of action could I take regarding this matter. Are all Police statements kept on file for an equal amount of time, or are some kept on file for longer than others? Any help would be gratefully appreciated!

Thanks,
goat_boy1976

Answer 1

THEY SHOULD BE DELETED AS SOON AS YOU WAS NOT CHARGED,BUT YOU SHOULD DO YOUR UTMOST TO ROOT OUT THE PERSON WHO GRASSED YOU UP, NO ONE LIKES A BERTIE SMALLS IN THE CAMP.

Answer 2

I can't answer about the UK, but I suspect that your system is probably pretty close to ours (Canada). When someone makes a complaint to the police about anything (assault, mischief, theft) it is investigated and appropriate action taken (charges, warning, nothing). The police officer will make a report, and these reports are kept on file on a computer system. These computer systems databases are usually local, and sometimes shared with other police services. You may be listed as a "suspect" in the local database in regards to this specific incident. This does not mean you have a criminal record and the information in the local computer system won't be given out if you request a criminal record check for an employer.
If your local police service is like ours, the information in the local databases are kept on file indefinitely.
You can try filing a "freedom of information" request with your police service to see if you can look at the information regarding you. I don't know if the UK has freedom of information legislation.

Answer 3

If the matter was dealt with IE NFA No Further Action The file would be Filled On Division(FOD) Most Archived stuff in the MET are kept for 7 years but this can be different in some cases. If you wish to get the information. You need to use the Freedom Of Information Act(FOIA). The police will have to get back to you within 21 days.

Answer 4

All Statements are kept by the police and placed in files until the crime has been investigated and any prosecutions brought have been dealt with at court.
After the case has been dealt with all files are archived as a matter of course and none are destroyed,if this happened some time ago and you have not heard anything then you are better forgetting the whole matter or,you can get a solicitor to look into it and get a copy.

Answer 5

Due to data protection you should be able to contact the police directly and find out whether or not they have any record of this, if you can describe when the statement was made and what it was about.
In terms of keeping records on file, it depends whether they are still keeping the case open. I believe if the case has been shut for a number of years then statements will be destroyed however if they are still open, due to the fact they believe more eveidence will come to light, then they will keep hold of them.
It would depend entierly on your case, I would highly recommend getting in touch with the local police station and they should be able to tell you if they have any info on you,
and i will reiterate any info they hold on you has to be disclosed due to the data protection act! (i think this act was in 1997)

Answer 6

The record is held indefinitely and is an exception under the data protection act. So it will not be deleted and a request for information can be refused.
And although the case was dropped evidence may still be used at a later date in support of future incidents

Answer 7

Filed away in a room and given a number and logged on a computer by a middle aged lady, usually wearing some shade of mauve or olive jumper and with glasses on a chain, for about 7 years I think.
My question is... did you do it, or not?

Answer 8

how are you able to declare "She has in no way cheated" whilst "yet she invites him over a minimum of six situations each and every week whilst husband is homestead She hugs him warmly and brushes against him continuously". Sorry, yet all people who spends that lots time with yet another guy, is cheating, no depend if or not they have intercourse or not. yet another relationship has replaced the only which would desire to be occurring in the marriage. This spouse is fortunate the guy is only analyzing books.that's not cheating.

Answer 9

If it was part of an investigation, the notes, statements etc are kept with the rest of the file...............

FOREVER

Answer 10

Goat lad.....you are as guilty as a puppy sat beside a pile of poo....you may as well come clean and admit that you knocked 7 shades of shiet outta the lad!