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 Brantford 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.

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Criminal Record Check
(CRC)

Intended for applicants who are involved as a volunteer, employee or in any situation where a basic CRC is requested (i.e., retail or immigration).

Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)

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

Vulnerable Sector Check
(VSC)

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

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	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)	Criminal Record Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
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.	Taxi Cab Driver Renewal
8.	Retail Worker
9.	Personal Support Worker
10.	Factory Worker
11.	Food Vendor
12.	Minor Sporting Coach
13.	Scout Leader
14.	Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
15.	Tenant for rental property
16.	Youth Worker
17.	Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
18.	School Crossing Guard
19.	Landlord/Superintendent
20.	Security Guard
21.	Bank Teller
22.	Immigration/Permanent Resident

	Non-Refundable Fee (including applicable taxes) *As per Bill 13, Amendments to the Police Records Check Reform Act (PRCRA), volunteer CRC and CRJMC results will be provided at no charge by the police service. If the application is made online, there will be $9.95 processing/authentication fee + applicable taxes by the third party provider Forrest Green / PoliceSolutions.ca.	Criminal Record Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
1.	For Employment (Over the age of 18)	$49.74	$55.24	$60.74
2.	For Student (Over the age of 18)	$27.74	$33.24	$33.24
3.	For Volunteer (letter from organization will be required for verification)	$0 *	$0 *	$33.24
4.	For Foster Parent	n/a	n/a	$60.74
5.	For Government Employment (For youth under the age of 18)	$49.74	$55.24	$60.74

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Criminal Record Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
1.	For Employment (Over the age of 18)	14 calendar days	14 calendar days	14 calendar days
2.	For Student (Over the age of 18)	14 calendar days	14 calendar days	14 calendar days
3.	For Volunteer	30 calendar days	30 calendar days	30 calendar days
4.	For Foster Parent			14 calendar days
5.	For Government Employment (For youth under the age of 14)	14 calendar days	14 calendar days	14 calendar days