| Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee) |
Police Information Check |
Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | For Volunteer | 7 business days | 7 business days |
You are encouraged to utilize our online platform to process police information checks. It is less costly and the results are returned faster.
Should you wish to complete your request manually by attending our office, be advised that we will no longer be offering “Pick Up Service”.
Police Background Checks for Medicine Hat Coaches
Welcome to the Medicine Hat Police Service's online process for persons needing a police screening check for volunteer or employment purposes. This system allows you to apply for a police screening check 24 hours a day without having to attend our facility. All aspects of the process - including verification of your identification, and fee payment - are handled electronically. If there are no concerns or follow-up required, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download your police screening documents.
Please note: You must be a resident of the City of Medicine Hat and a coach for a recognized Medicine Hat Coaching organization in order to apply through this Police Service. Making a false statement - such as a non-resident declaring a local address at which they do not currently reside - will result in the discontinuation of application processing and the forfeiture of all monies paid.
You cannot apply on behalf of another person. Authentication questions will be based on the applicant's personal credit file, and the questions are timed to ensure a prompt response and to further enhance security and privacy.
NOTE: We do not recommend that you attempt to use this system if you:
- Are under the age of eighteen (18) years, and/or;
- Have no established personal credit history - i.e. no credit cards, bank loans, mortgage, etc. - that is required in order to authenticate your ID using EIV
The Medicine Hat Police Service will return the results of the check to the applicant only. We will not provide the results to a third-party organization or employer under any circumstances.
Fingerprints may be necessary for your Vulnerable Sector clearance. If this is a requirement, you will be notified by email and fingerprints will be taken at 884 - 2 Street S.E., Medicine Hat from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 3:45 pm. Appointments are not required. There is no cost to you for the taking of these fingerprints.
A police record check is current as of the date it is completed. It is your organization's function to determine if the record check is current enough to be accepted for the position you are volunteering for. The Medicine Hat Police Commission, its officers, agents and employees, shall have no responsibility or obligation to make such a determination.
Incomplete applications (i.e. no identification provided, authentication aborted / failed / not completed or further information requested) and applications requiring in-person attendance will remain in the processing queue for no more than ninety (90) days from the time of initial application. Fees are non-refundable and incomplete applications will be considered 'abandoned', and removed from the processing queue after ninety (90) days.