Section 9: Disclosure
Disclosure within the term of the Sex Offender Act is considered at each MAPPA meeting. However, within NSCJ there have been no requests for formal disclosure submitted to the Chief Constable for the reporting period.
In general terms Formal Disclosure relates to circumstances in which all other avenues have been explored and the Chief Constable of the relevant area has no option but to authorise such a disclosure.
The disclosure process involves the victim management section of Strathclyde Police, Public Protection Unit co-ordinating the preparation of information for the consideration of the Chief Constable. In all cases proportionality is considered and the rights of the offender are balanced against the risk they pose. Victim considerations remain paramount. If granted, the extent and precise details of the information to be disclosed will be defined.
In certain circumstances, offenders will be advised and encouraged to self disclose to appropriate individuals and/or groups. In all such instances offenders will receive support to do so by partner agencies and checks are undertaken to ensure that they have done so.
In cases involving the welfare of children or vulnerable adults the protection of the child/adult is paramount. Measures taken may include Formal Disclosure (as above) disclosure or other action under the terms of adult/child protection procedures and /or measures to limit or remove offender access.