arrest records
Police detention files
Arrest records are official documents showing that a person has been taken into police custody.
They include the date, location, and alleged offense but don't indicate guilt—only that an arrest occurred.
Background checks often reveal arrest records, which can affect employment and housing even without conviction: The job application asked about arrest records.
- mugshotsPolice identification photographs
- booking photoArrest intake photograph
- police reportsOfficial crime documentation
- background checksInvestigation of someone's past
- fingerprintingRecording unique digit patterns
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