Police Background Checks

A criminal background check conducted by your local police service offers the most comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety. Police Services, like the Prince Albert Police, are able to survey and provide additional information not included in third-party criminal background checks that might only reference the federal RCMP CPIC database.

Additional information may exist, including criminal convictions for offences not supported by fingerprints (and therefore do not reside in the RCMP database), as well as potentially relevant non-conviction details including investigations where charges were not laid, charges that did not lead to convictions, and non-criminal offences such as disputes and disturbances. This information, if present, may be disclosed within a Police Information Check or Vulnerable Sector Check.

While some third party companies offer faster results, you may not be getting as much information as might potentially be available. Be informed and aware of limitations that may exist.

For specific examples where a PIC with VS check may and may not be appropriate, please click here

For a comparison of the reports currently offered, please click here.

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Police Information Check
(PIC)

Intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with agencies who require a police check with with local police involvement.

Police Information Check with VS
(PIC-VS)

Police Information Check with VS<br/>(PIC-VS)

Restricted to applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering with vulnerable individuals.

Record Suspension or Pardon

Information relating to the Parole Board of Canada - Record Suspension.

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Please note: If you are seeking a 'Local Police Records Check' as part of the Record Suspension (Pardon) application process, do not use an online police check as it is not appropriate for this purpose.

NOTE - you must be 18 years or older to submit a Vulnerable Sector application.

	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)	Police Information Check (PIC)	Police Information Check w/VS (PIC-VS)
1.	School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.	Office worker
3.	Social Worker
4.	Daycare Worker
5.	School Bus Driver
6.	Taxi Cab Driver
7.	Retail Worker
8.	Personal Support Worker
9.	Factory Worker
10.	Food Vendor
11.	Minor Sporting Coach
12.	Scout Leader
13.	Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
14.	Tenant for rental property
15.	Youth Worker
16.	Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
17.	School Crossing Guard
18.	Landlord/Superintendent
19.	Security Guard
20.	Bank Teller
21.	Immigration/Permanent Resident

	Non-Refundable Fee All online checks require an additional $9.95 processing / authentication fee + applicable taxes	Police Information Check (PIC)	Police Information Check w/VS (PIC-VS)
1.	For Employment	$35.00	$70.00
2.	For Student Practicums and/or Work Placements	$35.00	$70.00
3.	For Volunteer (letter from organization may be required for verification)	No Charge	No Charge

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Police Information Check (PIC)	Police Information Check w/VS (PIC-VS)
1.	For Employment	7 business days	7 business days
2.	For Student Practicums and/or Work Placements	7 business days	7 business days
3.	For Volunteer (letter from organization may be required for verification)	7 business days	7 business days