Types of Police Information Checks

There are two types of police information checks (PIC and PIC VS). Because you require a police information check for an eligible volunteer position under the Volunteer Alberta, Volunteer Screening Program, the type of check you will be applying for is a Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check.

Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (PIC VS)

This check is restricted to applicants in a position of trust or authority relative to vulnerable persons. If your application is being used outside of Canada, we are unable to process a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (VS). It is the police service that verifies that the position meets the requirements for a vulnerable sector check.

You can only apply for a PIC VS if you live in the City of Camrose.

When applying for a PIC VS you do not need to apply for a PIC for the same position, as the PIC VS includes both the PIC and the VS.

The Camrose Police Service uses three search mechanisms:

SENTRY (Police Information Management System) - Local records of the applicant's involvement with Camrose Police Service.
JOIN (Justice Online Information Network) - The Alberta Court system.
CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre) system and R.C.M.P. National repository in Ottawa.

This Police Information Check only provides information found at the time of the check, on the above listed systems. The Camrose Police Service does not guarantee completeness of the information, as we are limited to information available on these systems. This check does not include information found in any other jurisdiction's local police information system; nor does it include court information of any other provinces, except convictions registered on the National Repository for Canada and information entered onto the Canadian Police Information Centre System.

Please click here for further information about vulnerable sector screening and possible fingerprinting requirement as individuals applying for PIC VS may be requested to attend the Police Information Check office for fingerprinting.

What information will be disclosed on a Police Information Check?

Criminal Records - Adult and Youth
- Includes indictable, dual procedure and summary conviction offences
Pending and outstanding charges
Outstanding warrants for arrest Canada-wide
Police Files/Information Reports
- Relevant occurrences¹
Records of not criminally responsible by reasons of Mental Disorder pursuant to s.16(1) cc (disclosed if relevant)¹
Judicial Orders while in effect
- Probations, prohibitions, peace bonds² and recognizance conditions
Vulnerable Sector Records (pardoned sex offender)
Absolute Discharge for one year period²
Stay of Proceedings for one year periond²
Conditional Discharge for three year period²
Alternative Measures for one year periond³

Relevancy refers to the protection of person, property, and any information that could cause an individual or organization, concerns for the safety of individuals, employees or volunteers.
Period commences from the date of sentencing.
Period commences from court confirmation of disposition completion.