Retention Schedule
Biometric retention periods as defined under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012:
Individuals convicted of an offence
Situation |
Fingerprint & DNA Retention Period
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Adult convicted (including cautions, reprimands and final warnings) of any recordable offence
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Indefinite
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Under 18 convicted (including cautions, reprimands and final warnings) of a qualifying offence
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Indefinite
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Under 18 convicted of a minor offence
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1st conviction: Five years (plus length of any custodial sentence), or indefinite if the custodial sentence is five years or more.
2nd conviction: Indefinite
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Individuals not convicted of an offence
Situation
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Fingerprint & DNA Retention Period
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Any age charged with but not convicted of a qualifying offence
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Three years + two year extension if granted by District Judge (or indefinite if previously convicted of a recordable offence which is not excluded)
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Any age arrested for but not charged with a qualifying offence
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Three years if granted by Biometrics Commissioner + two year extension if granted by District Judge (or indefinite if previously convicted or a recordable offence which is not excluded)
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Any age arrested for or charged with a minor offence
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None (or indefinite if there is a previous conviction for a recordable offence which is not excluded) but speculatively searched against National DNA Database (NDNAD) and national fingerprint database (IDENT1)
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Penalty Notice for Disorder
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Two years
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Please check the Definitions page for further explanations of the terms used.