Police Information Checks (PIC)

Police Information Checks are performed only with the written consent of the applicant for employment or volunteer positions.
Before an individual applies for a Police Information Check the organization/employer should:

Understand the legal rules concerning the collection, use, security and any further disclosure of the information obtained through a Police Information Check, as contained in the Personal Information Protection Act (for businesses and non-profit organizations) and in the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (for public bodies).

Determine whether a Vulnerable Sector Check is required to be included, as this type of Police Information Check is designed to assist the organization/employer in determining the suitability of potential employment/volunteer candidates whose duties will include responsibility for the well-being of persons who, because of their age, disability or other circumstances are at a greater risk than the general population.

This Police Information Check only provides information found at the time of the check. The Lethbridge Police Service does not guarantee completeness of the information, as we are limited to information available. 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.

Police Information Check (PIC)

This check is intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with agencies where the applicant will NOT be in a position of trust or authority relative to vulnerable persons.

Self-Declaration

Self-declaration of a criminal record is a process where the applicant may declare their criminal record of convictions to the Lethbridge Police Service. This may allow the Lethbridge Police Service to assess the accuracy of the applicant’s criminal record information without taking fingerprints and without the delay that a fingerprint comparison may cause.

Release of Completed Police Information Check

The Lethbridge Police Service will provide the results of a completed Police Information Check to the applicant only.

It is the choice of the applicant to decide whether they wish to discuss the results of the Police Information Check with the requesting organization/employer. The role of the Lethbridge Police Service is to provide the applicant with the results of the Police Information Check. The hiring organization/employer is responsible for determining the suitability of the applicant for the position. The result of any Police Information Check is just one component of the information available to and evaluated by the organization/employer.

Please refer to the Lethbridge Police Service website for further information regarding the Police Information Check processes.