Contact Us
555 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
Canada V3L 1B2
Phone: 604-525-5411
Fax: 604-529-2401
Emergency Phone: 9-1-1
General Questions
- Where is the New Westminster Police Station?
- I need to have a Criminal Records check conducted. What is required?
- Is there a fee charged for a Criminal Records check?
- I would like to volunteer with the New Westminster Police Service. What should I do?
- Where can I get an Employment Application form?
- Where is the New Westminster courthouse?
- How can I contact the New Westminster Towing Yard?
- Where is the New Westminster Parole office?
- How can I contact the New Westminster Probation office?
- How can I apply for a Pardon?
- How can I contact the New Westminster Crown counsel office?
- Where is the New Westminster Land Title Office?
- Where is the Justice Institute of BC located?
- How can I pay for the services I receive?
1. Where is the New Westminster Police Station?
- Our address is 555 Columbia Street.
- We are located at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets, 3 blocks down the hill from the New Westminster city hall and the Royal Towers Hotel.
- Pass a security clearance and police checks including all police information systems, integrity test, reference check, fingerprinting and interview with the New Westminster Police.
- Our phone number is: 604-525-5411
- Our Fax number is: 604-529-2401
2. I need to have a Criminal Records check conducted. What is required?
- You must live in the city of New Westminster and produce proof of residency, or;
- be an employee of the City of New Westminster, or;
- be a student attending the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).
- You must produce two pieces of Government Issued identification
- One must bear your photograph and show your current New Westminster address.
- credit cards, bank cards and student identification are not acceptable as proof of identification.
- You must have a letter written on the letterhead stationery of the organization you are applying to explaining the position (paid, volunteer, practicum) you are applying for.
- We will not accept any Criminal Records Check application without a letter.
- "Consent for Criminal Record Search" forms are available at the police station and must be completed in our office by the applicant.
3. Is there a fee charged for a Criminal Records check?
- STUDENTS:
- Students/Practicum Students or those persons applying to attend schools which require a Criminal Records Check, YES;
- the cost is $62.00 (GST included).
- JOB APPLICANTS:
- Those persons applying for employment with an employer who requires a Criminal Records Check, YES;
- the cost is $62.00 (GST included).
- VOLUNTEERS:
- Those persons applying for a position as a volunteer with an organization that requires a Criminal Records Check, NO;
- There is no charge for persons requiring a Criminal Records check for a volunteer position, HOWEVER, this must be outlined in a letter as described above.
- FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES:
- For those persons requiring a Criminal Records Check for any purpose other than those listed above, YES;
- the cost is $62.00 (GST included).
- The fee for additional Family members living in the same household and applying for a Criminal Records Check at the same time is $11.25 (GST included)
4. I would like to volunteer with the New Westminster Police Service. What should I do?
- If you wish to volunteer with the Crime Prevention Unit, you should visit our Crime Prevention Unit´s Frequently Asked Questions page (Click Here) for further information and contact details.
- If you are interested in volunteering with our Victims Assistance Unit, visit their Frequently Asked Questions page (Click Here) for further information and contact details.
5. Where can I get an Employment Application form?
- You can download it from our web site (Click Here) or pick one up from the front counter of the police station
6. Where is the New Westminster courthouse?
- 651 Carnarvon St. New Westminster, V3M 9Z9.
- Phone: 604-660-8990
7. How can I contact the New Westminster Towing Yard?
- The Tow Yard phone number is 604-519-1026
8. Where is the New Westminster Parole office?
- 600 Columbia St. New Westminster.
- Phone: 604-666-3731
9. How can I contact the New Westminster Probation office?
- Phone the New Westminster courthouse at 604-660-8990 and ask for the Probation Office.
10. How can I apply for a Pardon?
- You can download an application form, including all instructions, from the web site of the National Parole Board, or
- Pick up an application form from any police department. Self-explanatory instructions are included.
11. How can I contact the New Westminster Crown counsel office?
- By phone at 604-775-1107
12. Where is the New Westminster Land Title Office?
- 88A - 6th Street, New Westminster.
13. Where is the Justice Institute of BC located?
- At the corner of McBride Boulevard and East 8th Ave.
- Phone them at 604-525-5422 for more detailed directions.
14. How can I pay for the services I receive?
- Where a fee is payable for services rendered, the following forms of payment are accepted:
- Cash
- Bank Debit Card
- Cheque
- Visa
- Masterard
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