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Police Information Searches for Employment and Volunteer/Student
An increasing number of agencies, particularly those involved with the supervision of children, disadvantaged, or the elderly, are seeking the assistance of the police agencies in the province to provide a level of security clearance for new employees and volunteers.
Click here to print a copy of the Consent for Police Information Search for Employment Purpose
Click here to print a copy of the Consent form for Police Information Search for Volunteer/Student Purpose
Please ensure you read the consent over carefully before completing and signing.
Once completed, the appropriate consent along with payment (cash) may be submitted at the following locations:
Chatham-Kent Police Service
Headquarters
P.O. Box 366, 24 Third Street
Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K5
Blenheim 35 George Street, Blenheim
Ridgetown 45 Main Street East, Ridgetown
Tilbury 19 Superior Street, Tilbury
Wallaceburg 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg
Important:
Completed Police Information Search Letters can be picked up at the Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. We ask that you make every attempt to collect your Police Information Search results on these days to assist us in processing requests in a timely manner. You may call (519)436-6600 ext. 221 for confirmation of completed results.
Please allow approximately ten (10) working days after your consent has been received for Negative results. For Positive results revealing criminal convictions or conditional and absolute discharges and related information, please allow approximately fifteen (15) working days after your consent has been received.
For more detailed instructions please refer to the Consent Form.
New Vulnerable Sector Screening:
Bill C-7 proclaimed August 1, 2000 amends the Criminal Records Act to permit the flagging of pardoned sex offenders. The amendments provide for an agency to identify key positions where employees or volunteers will be working with vulnerable persons. Given this, the organization may ask the applicant to consent to a specific search that will verify his or her declaration that they have not been convicted of a sexual offence for which a pardon has been granted. Specific protocol must be followed for searching and releasing this information.
It is important that the consents are complete, including whether or not the applicant will be responsible for vulnerable persons. Vulnerable person means a person who because of their age, disability or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent are:
- in a position of dependence on others, or
- otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust.
The vulnerable sector screening will not automatically be conducted unless it is clearly indicated on the consent. Agencies should be aware of this. To assist agencies, our Police Information Search Letters will clearly state whether applicant consented to the vulnerable sector search.
For more information or assistance with obtaining a Police Information Search you may contact Susan Hewings at 519-436-6600 Ext. 221 or e-mail her at susanhe@chatham-kent.ca.
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