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Remembering Ian Readhead


A tribute to former ACRO CEO
July 2020

Coronavirus: ACRO’s commitment to safer communities


Service status updates
March 2020

“Our visit to ACRO was a real pleasure”


Parents of murdered Moira Jones visited ACRO to find out how we’re striving to make the world a safer place through the exchange of criminal records.
February 2020

Global child safeguarding, the ICPC and the findings of IICSA report


CEO Rob Price on the findings of the independent report and ACRO's role delivering the ICPC
January 2020

Overseas conviction information aids deportation


The sharing of previous criminal history with Hampshire Constabulary ensures foreign national offender deported from UK
December 2019

Prices of ACRO services to increase


‘Tackling crime and keeping people safe'
December 2019

ACRO - your employer of choice


Come and join our team!
November 2019

Merseyside chief on the value of ACRO checks to his force


Q&A with new national crime lead
October 2019

Annual Report 2018-2019


Meeting the growing global demand for criminal records information.
September 2019

Electronic database dramatically improves criminal records exchange times


Six-year collaborative project between ACRO and Jamaica has seen response rates drop from 96 days to just five
September 2019

Reducing the burden on frontline policing


ACRO operated at no cost to the police service last year.
July 2019

ACRO announce collaboration to enhance international child protection


Collaborative partnership between ACRO and the Council of British International Schools launched to safeguard children
May 2019

Forging better relationships with international counterparts


ACRO hosts Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Bermuda Police Service
March 2019

Viewpoint: ACRO's chief executive on a no-deal Brexit


Rob Price identifies the risks and commits to long-term international co-operation
February 2019

ACRO and National Crime Agency join forces for greater good


ACRO staff are working in collaboration with the National Crime Agency to build safer communities December 2018
December 2018

Violent rapist behind bars thanks to partnership working


A violent rapist is serving a nine year jail term thanks to the collaborative work between ACRO and Hertfordshire Constabulary.
November 2018

Annual Report 2017-2018


Meeting the information access needs of the public
October 2018

Managing more sex offender records than ever before


Working together for safer communities in the UK and across the world
September 2018

Putting a face to a name


Building partnerships to improve safeguarding and community safety
April 2018

Case study: Driver with no insurance previously convicted of murder


Protecting communities through effective information sharing
February 2018

Automating conviction requests helps protect communities


Reducing the burden on police forces
January 2018

FBI visits ACRO


The similarities between us
December 2017

Pakistan schools adopt UK child protection scheme


International Child Protection Certificates taken up in Karachi
November 2017

Keeping children safe across the world


Working with international colleagues at Philippines conference to promote safeguarding
October 2017

Annual Report 2016-2017


One million criminal records exchanged in a decade of keeping communities safe in the UK and across the world
August 2017

USA and UK agreement set to improve information sharing


Police-to-police agreement will make it easier for both countries to exchange criminal records information.
July 2017

Celebrating five years of ECRIS


Secure European criminal records exchange system helps to keep communities safe
June 2017

Intelligence and analysis conference builds partnerships


Focus on information sharing to keep people safe
May 2017

HMIC: ACRO provides 'excellent' service


Report by her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) on ACRO's use of the Police National Computer
April 2017

Annual Report 2015-2016


ACRO fundamental to keeping the public safe
October 2016

Electronic database set to improve criminal records exchange between UK and Jamaica


ACRO delivers new database for Jamaica Constabulary Force
June 2016

Archived news items


Search our archives for older news relating to the work of ACRO and the UK Central Authority for the Exchange of Criminal Records (UKCA-ECR).