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Revision as of 01:57, 7 August 2020
, 01:57, 7 August 2020→I. Police Information Checks (Criminal Record Checks)
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If working with vulnerable persons, employment or volunteer candidates may be asked by their potential employer or volunteer organization to provide a vulnerable sector check. Vulnerable persons are individuals who, because of their age, disability, or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent, are (a) in a position of dependence on others or (b) are otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust relative to them, as defined by the ''Criminal Records Act''. | If working with vulnerable persons, employment or volunteer candidates may be asked by their potential employer or volunteer organization to provide a vulnerable sector check. Vulnerable persons are individuals who, because of their age, disability, or other circumstances, whether temporary or permanent, are (a) in a position of dependence on others or (b) are otherwise at a greater risk than the general population of being harmed by a person in a position of authority or trust relative to them, as defined by the ''Criminal Records Act''. | ||
Vulnerable sector checks | Vulnerable sector checks consist of screening designed to protect vulnerable persons from dangerous offenders by uncovering the existence of a criminal record, adverse police contact, and/or pardoned (or record suspension) sexual offence conviction. This level of screening is restricted to applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering with vulnerable persons. | ||
The Guidelines stipulate that the board, chief constable, chief officer, or commissioner should ensure that: | The Guidelines stipulate that the board, chief constable, chief officer, or commissioner should ensure that: | ||
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http://vancouver.ca/police/organization/records-checks-fingerprinting/index.html | http://vancouver.ca/police/organization/records-checks-fingerprinting/index.html | ||
Please consult page | Please consult page 31 of Chapter 1: Criminal Law, located in the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program’s manual for information explaining the importance of consenting to disclosure, what information third parties may find out, the impact of having a criminal record, elimination of records, and record suspensions: | ||
http://www.lslap.bc.ca/lslap-manual-online.html | http://www.lslap.bc.ca/lslap-manual-online.html | ||
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{{REVIEWED LSLAP | date= | {{REVIEWED LSLAP | date= July 31, 2020}} | ||
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