NSH Police Check Flow

1. Complete the application and 3^rd Party Notification Form
2. Submit forms during a CLEARANCE event to an NSH Police Check Coordinator
3. You must produce two pieces of Government issued ID (one being photo ID) and a scanned/photocopy of the ID’s upon submitting your application
4. After your application is submitted to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) it will be assessed, and you will either:
   1. Be cleared and no additional action needed (the EPS clearance letter will be sent directly to NSH)
   2. receive a letter from EPS indicating you need to complete additional follow-up with EPS (eg. Your name matches that of a known criminal, etc)
5. Follow up with EPS:
   1. Take your follow-up request letter and two valid pieces of photo ID to

1. After your follow-up you will either:
   1. Be cleared and no additional action needed (the clearance letter will be sent directly to NSH, but if you receive this yourself be sure to get copy to NSH President or Police Check Coordinator)
   2. Receive a letter indicating findings (letter will be sent to yourself) and you will need to decide:
      1. if you want NSH to review and assess the findings and determine if you will still be approved by NSH to remain a coach and provide your letter to the NSH President or Police Check Coordinator
      2. if you will step down as a coach (please advise NSH President)

1. NSH review of findings (if requested by you)
   1. NSH President will work with the NSH Police Check Coordinators and NSH Hockey Director to assess the significance of the findings in the context of the well-being of our young players and determine if you will be approved to coach.
   2. You will be advised by NSH as to the status of your approval (confidentially)