# \#convictions **URL:** https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/tag/convictions/26.md [Latest](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/tags.md) --- ## [Police power to disclose offences](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/police-power-to-disclose-offences/531)
**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Karen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2021 19:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/police-power-to-disclose-offences/531 "2021-05-26T19:25:23Z")
Does anyone know whether the police have the power to disclose the convictions of an offender to neighbours etc. where the offender was convicted prior to 1996 and is ,therefore, not subject to the Sex Offender’s registe…