How does a criminal record affect an application to programs at the Atlantic Police Academy?
The programs offered by the Atlantic Police Academy require the applicant to have no criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. Applicants to the Correctional Officer, Private Policing & Asset Protections and Conservation Enforcement programs are required to submit, prior to acceptance, a Police Records Check that includes “Persons Queries” on the Police Information Retrieval System (PIRS) and Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC). The Atlantic Police Academy also conducts a background check, which includes a thorough Police Records Check on each applicant during the selection process. Students at the Academy will also be subjected to several Police Records Checks during the program. Depending on the program and the nature of the record applicants, who do not meet the requirements of a Police Records Check, may have their application rejected or they may be asked to contact a program instructor or Program Manager.
