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Not-for-Profit Agencies and Businesses

Dealing with a local police service when conducting a criminal background check is the most comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety.

Local police services, like the Chatham-Kent Police Service, provide information not included in criminal background checks offered by third-party private companies, that only reference the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.

Agencies and businesses requesting Police Background Checks from their clients, volunteers or employees should always keep in mind that the results of a Police Background Check should only constitute one part of the overall evaluation of the suitability of an individual.

Police Background Checks are limited in terms of what information the Police are entitled to release. The Chatham-Kent Police Service will always keep in mind the privacy concerns of the individuals requesting these checks. It is incumbent upon the requesting agencies or business to conduct their own evaluations of the suitability of the applicant. This will help ensure that information that may not be available to police is gathered and used towards this overall evaluation. i.e. checking with references, interviews etc..

Through a TEAM approach of applicant suitability, the overall evaluation process will ensure that the agency or the police service are not solely placed in a position to provide the ultimate stamp of approval.

TYPES OF POLICE CHECKS AVAILABLE
There are two levels of screening checks available by the Chatham-Kent Police Service. The type of position your applicant is applying for will determine which type of check you should request.

Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC):
Should be requested when you are seeking volunteers or employees who will NOT have any responsibilities dealing with the vulnerable sector.

For a detailed list of what personal information is included in a CRJMC, click here.

Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC):
Should be requested when you are seeking volunteers or employees who WILL have any responsibilities dealing with the vulnerable sector. Such as persons who, because of their age, a disability or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent, (A) are in a position of dependence on others; or (B) are otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by persons in a position of authority or trust relative to them. i.e. children, disabled, elderly.

Most importantly, requesting a PVSC will ensure that a search of the Pardoned Sex Offender Repository is conducted to ensure that the applicant has not been previously pardoned for a past sexual offence. This search is not included in a CRJMC request.

For a detailed list of what personal information is included in a PVSC, click here.

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

	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)	Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)
1.	School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.	School Volunteer (Classroom/Field Trip)
3.	Office worker
4.	Social Worker
5.	Daycare Worker
6.	School Bus Driver
7.	Taxi Cab Driver
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
23.	Foster Parent
24.	Adoption (* fingerprints required)	available upon request
25.	Government of a foreign country

	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.	Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)	Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
1.	For Employment	$40.00	$40.00	$40.00
2.	For Unpaid Student Placement	$16.00	$16.00	$16.00
3.	For Volunteer (letter from organization may be required for verification)	$0 *	$0 *	$16.00
4.	For Tenant Renting Property	n/a	$40.00	n/a
5.	For Adoption	n/a	$40.00	n/a
6.	For Kinship	n/a	n/a	$16.00
7.	For Other (i.e. Immigration, Waiver, US Entry, Business Licence, Name Change	n/a	$40.00	n/a

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)	Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
1.	For Employment	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
2.	For Unpaid Student Placement	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
3.	For Volunteer	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
4.	For Tenant Renting Property		10 business days
5.	For Adoption		10 business days
6.	For Kinship			10 business days
7.	For Other (i.e. Immigration, Waiver, US Entry, Business Licence, Name Change		10 business days