Caution

[Mi4h]

I have a caution from 2003 for a public order act which I got from an Anti War protest for the following reason:
OFFENCE: USING THREATENING, ABUSIVE, INSULTING WORDS OR BEHAVIOUR W/I TO CAUSE FEAR OR PROVOCATION OF VIOLENCE ON MARCH 2003
PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1986 S4 (1) (A)

I was at an anti war protest organised by stop the war coalition, which I was not a member of. The protest was halted by the police so I decided to go home but I broke the police line and was arrested by the Police and then released. I attended court many times to plead my innocence but the court kept on adjourning the hearing. I was missing my project management University class every Monday morning. Frustrated, I decided to plead guilty as I was told by my Solicitors that I would get a caution and the caution would be cleared after two years of the offence.

I have now qualified as a Secondary School Teacher but I have now discovered that the caution still remains and comes up on my CRB. I am finding it very difficult to get a job because Head Teachers do not wan an employee with a criminal record. I spoke with the CRB team and they told me that this is a small offence and should not be a problem when working in Schools but Schools of course won’t take that in.

Apart from this incident I have never been in trouble with the police and this was an unfortunate incident and situation. I am not a violent or vicious person, in fact very friendly and warm. If I knew it would appear on my CRB and it would not clear after two years I would have tried my best to clear my name as I did not do any of the actions or say the words stated on the offence above. I am in a terrible situation as I worked really hard to pass my Teacher training. I am wondering if there is anyway to fight the record so it can be cleared. I would be very grateful if someone could please help or guide me in the right direction.

[RATTER15]

But you pleaded guilty, its no good trying to tell people that you didn't actually do it, no employer is going to swallow that, just be up front and explain in a covering letter.

[Mi4h]

It certainly is kryptic, regret being there at the time. Have a nice weekend and thank you everyone.

[Mi4h]

Thanx RATTER15 I am doing that with applications.