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 VS check.

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

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.

Databases checked for a Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check

Canada's National Repository of Criminal Records – Criminal Convictions, conditional and absolute discharge
Alberta Justice Online Information Network – Criminal and provincial statute dispositions and any pending criminal or provincial statute charges
Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) – Current court orders, warrants, prohibition orders, peace bonds, recognizance orders
Local Police Records – Police occurrences/information
National Repository of Criminal Records – Pardoned sex offender records

Please click here for further information about vulnerable sector screening and possible fingerprinting requirement as individuals applying for PIC VS may be requested to come in for fingerprinting.