The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province.
Tthe OPP is limiting the processing of routine criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks and finger printing to essential workers/volunteers only.
Anyone seeking entry to the OPP Chatham-Kent or Lambton Detachment must make an appointment first.
Individuals will be pre-screened and are required to have proper personal protective equipment prior to entering the detachment.
“If you require any detachment-based service, including criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks, please call (519) 352-1122 in advance for an appointment,” Chatham-Kent OPP officials say.
“Our operating hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.”
Lambton OPP officials added: “If you require any detachment-based service, including criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks, please call (519-882-1011) in advance for an appointment. Our operating hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.”
For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. For all other police matters, please call 1-888-310-1122 or your local detachment.
Report online by visiting opp.ca/reporting.
“The OPP thanks the public for helping us to keep our communities safe by using the means listed above to avoid unnecessary contact,” OPP officials say.
