False Accounting For Prank Calling?

[mhtu111]

Hello, as a stupid 16 year old, I made prank calls to the fire emergency services over Skype, I was arrested for this, no further action was taken against me, it was an NFA disposal but I was required to attend youth meetings, however, after a recent ACRO subject access request of my PNC record, I found out that this offence has been put down as “False Accounting” and after googling what that offence was, it comes under falsifying documents and fraud, I was an unemployed 16 year old idiot at the time, is there a chance that the police put down the wrong offence?

Thanks in advance!

[Zacs-Master]

If you believe that the information held on the PNC is inaccurate or incorrect you will need to contact the Data Controller or data protection office for the force which owns the data. This information should be on your certificate and you can find the contact details on the relevant police force’s website.
https://www.nacro.org.uk/resettlement-advice-service/support-for-individuals/%20disclosing-criminal-records%20/your-criminal-record/#pnc

[mhtu111]

Hi Zacs,

I am currently filling in an application which requires me to go into detail about my past, I am wondering, based on the information I have provided, is it reasonable to say that the police could have made a mistake and put down the wrong offence in this case?

[jno]

it does sound like it. My guess would be that false accounting is a more serious matter, since it implies financial untrustworthiness, and you'd be better off with the real offence on your files.

[mhtu111]

Jno, thank you for that!

Would prank calling the emergency services be considered some type of fraud offence?

[jno]

not in my dictionary; basically, accounting is what accountants do. Hoaxers sometimes get charged with harassment if they make lots of calls, but I don't know how the police categorise occasional calls. False accounting doesn't seem an appropriate category to me, but maybe they have some justification for it.

I'd follow it up according to ZM's link.

[Buenchico]

Making false 999 calls is usually dealt with under Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/127

'False accounting' is an offence under Section 17 of the Theft Act 1968 and has nothing to do with malicious 999 calls:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/17

[mhtu111]

I really appreciate the replies, thank you!

[Peter Pedant]

There is a prescribed method of appealing misleading entries and the police should have the er right form for you to fill out

Clearly not false accounting
At your job interview you can argue the toss - but also make sure you have appealed the entry
and tell your interview committee that you have made a complete disclosure because you are a different person and NOW very employable ( pretty please)
and good luck

[Peter Pedant]

start here
( thrid section down)
https://www.nacro.org.uk/resettlement-advice-service/support-for-individuals/disclosing-criminal-records/your-criminal-record/