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Finger/Print
100

There must be a Vulnerable Sector (VS) hit in which law enforcement database to require fingerprints?

CPIC

100

How long is a negative fingerprint result valid within our office for?

10 years

100

What does VS stand for?

Vulnerable Sector

100

What must be requested for the fingerprint search for us to apply the result?

The vulnerable sector

100

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Blueprint

200

What is required before conducting a name-based criminal record or vulnerable sector check?

Identity verification

200

As per the Fingerprint Request Letter, how long does an applicant have to complete fingerprinting?

90 days

200

What does DCN stand for?

Document Control Number

200

What should an applicant do if the result hasn’t reached our office in over 4 weeks?

Email the CCRTIS and forward the response to our office

200

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Polydactyly

300

What is the name of Canada's national database for fingerprints and criminal records for persons charged with criminal offences?

The National Repository of Criminal Records

300

How long after the Fingerprint Request Letter is sent is the Reminder Letter sent?

60 days

300

What does CPIC stand for?

Canadian Police Information Centre

300

Submit this form to receive a temporary clearance if you require fingerprinting but are currently residing outside of Canada.

The Out of Country Acknowledgement Letter

300

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HP Inc.

400

What is the name of the RCMP policy that governs vulnerable sector checks?

The Dissemination of Criminal Record Information Policy

400

How long can fingerprint results take to reach our office?

Up to 120 days (if manually processed or possible match to a record)

400

What does CCRTIS stand for?

Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services

400

Applicants who require fingerprinting and are from this Canadian city must submit their fingerprinting request online using our agency code.

Toronto (GTA)

400

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Finger Eleven