I was once arrested (without charge) - I know there will be some sort of record of this - but do i still have a 'clean criminal record'?

(word of advice, ..never help a drunk with a head injury in the street. You may get accused of hitting them with a glass)

If you weren't charged, had your DNA taken, supplied fingerprints I don't think you will have a record.

Even if his fingerprints were taken, that does not in itself constitute a criminal record.

Thanks.

yea, not charged but they took finger prints and DNA, which i can legally have destroyed

If the occurrence was more than five years ago Canada considers you rehabilitated so it would all be a moot point.

You will have a PNC record (police national computer record- to match your name to your DNA/Prints) but you will not have a criminal record. I do not know how this will show up on your police certificate.

The rules were changed a few years ago giving British police the power to take post arrest/pre charge DNA and Fingerprints.

I am an ex copper, you will basically be known to the police but won't have a criminal record..... you'll be fine!! X

. . . and for ₤10 I can have your house burned to the ground.