A criminal background check conducted by your local police service offers the most comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety. Police Services, like the Port Hope 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 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) (formerly 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 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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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.
Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)
Vulnerable Sector Scan (VS)
1.
School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.
Social Worker
3.
Daycare Worker
4.
School Bus Driver
5.
Taxi Cab Driver
6.
Personal Support Worker
7.
Minor Sporting Coach
8.
Scout Leader
9.
Youth Worker
10.
Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
11.
School Crossing Guard
Non-Refundable Fee All online checks require an additional $9.95 processing / authentication fee + applicable taxes
Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
1.
For Employment
$35.00
2.
For Volunteer
$15.00
3.
For School Crossing Guard
$0.00
4.
For Foster Parent
$15.00
5.
Extra Copies (per)
$5.00
Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)
timeframe to complete will be longer if another Police Service needs to be contacted
