Regina man on trial for falsified criminal record check – Regina | The Canadian News

The Regina Police Service (RPS) has charged a 35-year-old Regina man after he provided a Criminal Record Check that was made to appear to have been issued by the RPS.

On December 15, 2021, a non-profit organization contacted the RPS because they suspected that a criminal record check letter had been amended and apparently issued by the RPS.

Police say the document was submitted by a person applying for employment with the nonprofit organization that provides residential support services to people with intellectual disabilities.

After their investigation, police confirmed the document was fraudulent.

On January 11, 2022, the suspect was arrested. He is facing a charge of using a forged document.

He has since been released on an appearance notice to attend court on February 22, 2022 at 9:30 p.m. Police did not release his name.

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RPS, like other police services, conducts criminal record checks on request. The checks are usually a requirement for people who volunteer, work with the youth, help in schools. Many employers also require criminal record checks to ensure that the person has not committed any criminal offenses in the past.

“This is especially important in situations where an adult has authority over, or close to, persons who are vulnerable due to youth, advanced age or disability,” police said.

“In 2021, the Regina police service received more than 18,700 applications for criminal record checks. Criminal record check letters are never sent to applicants by e-mail, but rather issued by RPS on Regina Police Service letterhead with a watermark. ”

Police say any business or organization that requires criminal record checks should always ask volunteers and job seekers to submit the original document, rather than a scanned document sent electronically.