The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers and organisations make safer decisions when recruiting new members of staff, to help prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups and children. Meet Carol Thomas, the Disclosure Unit Supervisor for Dorset Police. Her job is to oversee that DBS checks carried out by Dorset Police are processed to a high standard, ensure sensitive and personal information is handled fairly and used properly, and make sure the right decision

Did you know you can track your application online? For Basic DBS checks: https://disclosure.homeoffice.gov.uk/HomeOfficeExternalPortal/faces/oracle/webcenter/portalapp/pages/StandAloneService.jspx For Standard and Enhanced DBS checks: https://secure.crbonline.gov.uk/enquiry/enquirySearch.do If you have any application-specific queries, please call 03000 200 190. | Disclosure and Barring Service