Police Information Checks are more than a Canadian Criminal Record Check. Also known as a Police Information Check (PIC), information is searched from three databases and the results are provided on a Blood Tribe Police Service certificate letter. Disclosure will include:
 
-Canada-wide Criminal Record History;
-Vulnerable Sector Search (if required); and
-Police History; this includes Local Police Information and Alberta Provincial court records.
 
The Blood Tribe Police Service processes PICs for employment, volunteer and educational opportunities, licensing requirements and any other relevant purposes.

Obtaining a Police Information Check
 
All applicants requiring a Police Information Check can attend the Blood Tribe Police Service, located at in Standoff, AB.
 
Intake Hours
 
Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.*
*Closed for lunch between 12 – 1 p.m.
 
Processing Fee - $20 (fee waived for anyone over the age of 65)
 
-Employment
-Licensing
-Paid Practicum
-Adoption/Foster Care/ Kinship Care
 
Volunteer Fee – No Charge (letter required, see below**)
 
-Volunteer
-Unpaid Post-Secondary Practicum
 
**Required: A letter (dated within in the last 90 days) issued from the organization must be surrendered at time of a volunteer fee application. The letter must have:
 
-Current date;
-Be on the organization’s letterhead;
-Contain your name;
-Explicitly state the role is volunteer unpaid; and
-Include a signature of a designate from the organization.
 

Accepted Forms of Payment:
 
The Blood Tribe Police Service accepts cash (exact) and debit/credit.
 
Identification Required:

Two (2) valid pieces of government issued identification are required. One (1) piece of identification must be a valid government issued identification including a photo.
 
Examples of Photo Identification:
 
-Driver’s Licence or Identification Card

-Indian/Metis Status Card
-Passport

Examples of Non-Photo Identification:

-Provincial Healthcare Card
-Birth Certificate

 
The Blood Tribe Police Service reserves the right to accept or refuse any forms of non-government issued identification. Expired identification cannot be accepted.
 
The Blood Tribe Police Service requires that all applicants under the age of 18 be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
 
Vulnerable Sector Check
 
A Vulnerable Sector Check is an enhanced Police Information Check developed to protect children and vulnerable persons and is governed by the Criminal Records Act. Vulnerable Sector Checks are used to verify if an individual has received a record suspension (formally pardon) for a sex offence and if an individual has had any relevant involvement with police. Individuals entering into a role of responsibility are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check when they are in a position of trust and/or authority over vulnerable persons:
 
-Children
-The elderly
-Individuals with disabilities
-Or any other circumstance that places an individual in a position of dependence on others or are at greater risk for victimization than the general population
 
A position of trust or authority is more than just having contact with children or vulnerable persons. The nature of the position – not the person – must cause the person to have authority over, or trust of, children or vulnerable persons. Casual positions where occasional contact with children or other vulnerable persons can still require a Vulnerable Sector Check if the nature of the position leads children or vulnerable persons to have trust in the individual.
 
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the organization or person responsible for the vulnerable person/people to request a Vulnerable Sector Check be completed. If you are unsure whether a Vulnerable Sector Check is needed for a specific position please consult with your employer, educational institution, or non-profit organization.
 
The Blood Tribe Police Service can ONLY conduct a Vulnerable Sector Check for individuals that reside on the Blood Tribe Nation.
 
Processing Time:
 
Completed Police Information Checks will be available for pickup at the front counter the following Monday after intake.
 
Contact Information:
 
403-737-8800