Williams Lake has two different types of Canadian background checks. The Police Information Check (PIC) and the Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS). The Police Information Check (PIC) is employed to find out the criminal history of an applicant in most cases for employment or any volunteer work. This check includes a review of the records of relevant criminal history information such as, but not limited to, conviction records, non-conviction records, arrest warrants, and arrest records by drawing data from the CPIC and relevant provincial databases.
The next type the Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector, or PIC-VS, is meant for those applying for positions that entail working with children and other vulnerable populations. This type of check not only assesses the criminal history of the applicant but also the criminal history record of the applicant’s record suspensions. To request either Police Information Checks individuals in Williams Lake, should attend their local Detachment Office.