RCMP

The Okotoks RCMP detachment will provide Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector (VS) checks to local (Okotoks or De Winton) residents only. These checks are provided for various purposes such as: employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension (formerly pardon).

In order to obtain a certified Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector check, you will be required to follow certain steps and pay the associated fees. The fees for Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks are set out in the Town of Okotoks Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw which is updated annually.

​Please Note: all fees must be paid by exact cash only; there is no debit or credit payment option available at this time.

Criminal Record Checks take between one (1) to three (3) weeks to process and LiveScan (electronic fingerprinting) requests can take up to six (6) months for processing.

Applicants are required to produce two (2) pieces of valid ID:

1. one must be photo ID with a local address (eg: Alberta Identification Card or driver’s license)
2. the second can be an Alberta Personal Health Card, Social Insurance Number, Canada Passport, or Birth Certificate.

The 2022 Public Safety survey assists with the planning of public safety priorities in Okotoks. The survey was open in in February & closed in March. 

The online survey focused on three (3) themes:

1. Community perceptions of public safety during the last year (2021)
2. How the community feels about the current state of safety and crime in Okotoks
3. Community priorities for public safety for the coming year in Okotoks

Not everyone has the same definitions of what crime means in our community and we may have different perceptions and expectations. As an Okotokian, this survey helped to prioritize what is important for Okotoks and our community.

2022 What We Heard Report Results

The 2021 Public Safety survey assists with the planning of public safety priorities in Okotoks. The survey was open February 16 through March 5, 2021. 

This survey was conducted with Citizen Panel members, who represent a cross-section of our residents and the business community. Engaged citizens who want to be contacted for future public consultation opportunities, can register to the panel at okotoks.ca/citizen-panel. 

This survey focused on three (3) themes:

1. Community perceptions of public safety during the last year (2020)
2. How the community feels about the current state of safety and crime in Okotoks
3. Community priorities for public safety for the coming year in Okotoks

Not everyone has the same definitions of what crime means in our community and we may have different perceptions and expectations. As an Okotokian, this survey helped to prioritize what is important for Okotoks and our community.

Read the final report

Community input, comments, questions and concerns about local policing issues are at the forefront of the Virtual Town Hall that local RCMP Detachment Commander Zane Semaniuk hosted. Thank you to all those who attended the Virtual Town Hall meeting that was held on October 27. 

The community was invited to attend this virtual engagement to discuss a wide variety of policing topics, such as the current state of safety and crime in Okotoks, and participate in a short question and answer period. More Town Halls will be offered in the future either in person or virtually depending on COVID-19 gathering restrictions.