On March 23, PICS closed its doors to the public due to the health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since this closure, EPS’ divisional stations remained the only available means for citizens to submit their police information check application. Now, citizens can apply from the safety of their homes.
Police information check selection screens on the new online platform
There is a need for additional essential service workers including doctors, nurses, security, cleaning staff, and many other professions, as our province navigates through the COVID-19 pandemic. These careers require a police information check, and EPS’ new online tool is a secure and safe avenue to alleviate, and soon remove, the need for citizens to come to a police station.
“We understand the immediate need for police information checks to allow citizens to return to the workforce, and ultimately serve the citizens of Edmonton in various ways during this difficult time,” Carlos Cardoso, Police Information Check Manager expressed. “We quickly evolved our service to provide this online application tool to support our citizens who need to start their employment.”
Citizens who require a police information check are encouraged to visit the edmontonpolice.ca/pics webpage on Monday to start their online application.