Canadian Police Checks

[Wis-Can 0]

Yes, if you are going through individual police stations (local police) you will need one from each place you lived. However, with the RCMP there Police Clearance Check covers the entire country. For people in Canada its best to go through the RCMP. FYI for others, a Criminals Records Check and the Police Clearance Check are two different things I found out today when I went into the office to get mine.

Yes, maybe some smaller police stations do not offer this service, however the information you provided (above) is incorrect.

You mentioned that if you went to your local police station you will need one from each place you have lived in Canada - that is not necessarily true. You also mention that for people in Canada it is best to go to the RCMP, that's also not necessarily true.

For instance, if I had asked the question and followed your answer I would not have thought that my Husband could get his police clearance from the Calgary City Police, when of course he can (and did).

No one is dissing you Wis-Can, truly - but the info is not correct and might have someone making some long haul drive to the RCMP office when in fact they could get one at their local downtown police station.

That's ok. I actually stayed away from the forums for quite a while for people jumping on things I posted, and on others. Its suppose to be a forum to help one another. I based my opinions, hopefully like most others, on my experiences to date. To say the info in not correct....I disagree..to say its not entirely incorrect I would agree on. Some smallers departments are not able to fulfull the request and direct you to the RCMP. Most can accomodate, from what people are posting on here, which is great. Its up to the poster to take all the information they receive and verify it. No one on here knows everything but after reading some of the forums you would think so. Have a great day!

[trailmix 77]

Yes, if you are going through individual police stations (local police) you will need one from each place you lived. However, with the RCMP there Police Clearance Check covers the entire country. For people in Canada its best to go through the RCMP. FYI for others, a Criminals Records Check and the Police Clearance Check are two different things I found out today when I went into the office to get mine.

Yes, maybe some smaller police stations do not offer this service, however the information you provided (above) is incorrect.

You mentioned that if you went to your local police station you will need one from each place you have lived in Canada - that is not necessarily true. You also mention that for people in Canada it is best to go to the RCMP, that's also not necessarily true.

For instance, if I had asked the question and followed your answer I would not have thought that my Husband could get his police clearance from the Calgary City Police, when of course he can (and did).

No one is dissing you Wis-Can, truly - but the info is not correct and might have someone making some long haul drive to the RCMP office when in fact they could get one at their local downtown police station.

That's ok. I actually stayed away from the forums for quite a while for people jumping on things I posted, and on others. Its suppose to be a forum to help one another. I based my opinions, hopefully like most others, on my experiences to date. To say the info in not correct....I disagree..to say its not entirely incorrect I would agree on. Some smallers departments are not able to fulfull the request and direct you to the RCMP. Most can accomodate, from what people are posting on here, which is great. Its up to the poster to take all the information they receive and verify it. No one on here knows everything but after reading some of the forums you would think so. Have a great day!

I absolutely agree with you that it is supposed to be a forum to help people. But when you post information that is incorrect or misleading SOMEONE is going to come along and correct you. This is a good thing.

That happens to ALL of us.

That is the nature of this forum, I personally have not seen anyone single you out and I would object to that.

If incorrect information is posted and no one corrects it, then the next person that comes along and reads the info could be mislead and either get the wrong documents or send in the wrong thing or have to go miles out of their way to get a police check.

You have a great day too.

Edited January 27, 2009 by trailmix