The Child Sex Offender Review pilot running in Stockton is now being rolled out to all the Districts in the Cleveland Police area.
So far there have been 35 enquiries to the dedicated contact number, 11 applications and 5 disclosures.
The Home Office pilot was launched in Stockton in September and allows parents, carers or guardians to apply for information about whether individuals who have regular contact with their children are registered sex offenders.
The aim of the pilot is to enhance child protection measures that are already in place. Under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), or under the Safeguarding Children Arrangements, information is disclosed to an individual or group where it is felt necessary or proportionate to protect children from crime.
MAPPA is the process through which the police, probation and prison services work together with other agencies to manage the risks posed by violence and sexual offenders living in the community in order to protect the public.
The Safeguarding Children Arrangements involve a number of agencies working together to promote children's welfare and help protect children from abuse and neglect.
The police already disclose information about registered sex offenders in a controlled way and to a variety of people including head teachers, leisure centre managers, employers and landlords, as well as parents.
Chief Constable of Cleveland Police Sean Price said: "Child protection is one of the most important pieces of work carried out by the police and partner agencies, and this pilot has been an important factor in enhancing that protection.
"Here in Cleveland during the pilot, several disclosures have been made, which have helped to protect our most vulnerable members of society.
"The pilot's key aim was also to help the public better safeguard children in the future and it is now most reassuring that parents, carers and guardians can ensure that people who have regular contact with their children pose them no risk."
Added Cleveland Police Authority Chair, Councillor Dave McLuckie "This is obviously a very sensitive -- and very important -- project and the very fact that, since the start of the pilot in the Stockton district in September, a number of disclosures have resulted from the enquiries received shows that it has had a positive impact and I think it is right that we should now make it available across the Force.
"Of course, this is a pilot involving ourselves and three other forces and clearly the Government will want to review how it has worked before deciding how to move forward. I am sure that the Minister will find it useful to speak directly today with our officers who have been been directly involved in its operation."
Cleveland Police has launched a dedicated helpline for the scheme - 01642 302902, and further information is available on the Cleveland Police website at www.cleveland.police.uk.
For further information about recognising the signs of child sex abuse members of the public can be directed towards the Stop It Now! Helpline on 0808 1000 900.