FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 10, 2019 2:40 p.m.
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is revising the fee structure for police records checks and is seeking public input via a brief survey until June 16, 2019.
As an important public service for our community, the OPS processes background checks requested by members of the public that are used by employers and volunteer agencies as a method to screen individuals who are seeking paid or volunteer work.
The volume of record checks requested has doubled since 2013, and over the past two years, the OPS processed about 83,000 background checks per year.
“Financial analysis of the direct and indirect costs associated with providing the background check service in 2018 revealed that the OPS is not covering the costs of providing the service, and it is impacting the overall police budget,” stated Jeff Letourneau, Acting Director General.
Three fee structure options are outlined in the survey and we would welcome input from the public on these options for full or partial cost recovery.
For more information, please see Ottawa Police Services Board report.
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