The Town of Olds contracts municipal policing services through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Olds RCMP Detachment
5110 - 65 Avenue
Olds, Alberta T4H 1L8
Office Telephone: 403-556-3324
Office Fax: 403-556-1540
Office Email: rcmp.koldsadmin-koldsadmin.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
If you would like to report an incident or complaint, call 403-556-3323.
Call this number only when urgent police, fire or ambulance is needed (24 Hours).
Phone: 403-556-3323
Call the complaint line 24 hours a day or visit the Olds RCMP detachment office during operating hours (listed above) for non-urgent situations. For example:
Break-ins or thefts where the suspect is gone
Phone: 403-556-3324
For general inquiries, information requests, investigation inquiries or to speak to members & staff, call between 8:30 am - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (except on statutory holidays). Messages can be left on this line during off hours but will not be heard until next business day.
Phone: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Call Crime Stoppers or use their online reporting software if you want a confidential means to report anonymously. Crime Stoppers is an independent not-for-profit organization that works with law enforcement agencies.
Phone: 1-844-828-4133
Website: chinookarchvictimsservices.com
Following a traumatic experience in which you are a victim of a crime, misfortune or tragedy, you may be overwhelmed, confused and distrustful of others. Victim Services can help by providing support, information, referrals and court support as needed.
Police Information Checks (PICs) and Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSCs) can be completed at the Olds RCMP detachment as long as you are a resident of the Olds detachment service area.
Many employers and volunteer organizations now require a PIC. People working or volunteering with persons in the vulnerable sector (children, disabled, medical patients, elderly) will need a VSC.
There is a $40.00 (cash only) fee for any PIC or VSC for employment purposes. If fingerprints are required an additional fee of $50.00 (cash only) is required (see below).
There is no fee for PIC or VSC for volunteer or educational purposes, as long as a letter from the volunteer organization or school requesting the check, is provided.
You are required to attend the Olds detachment and fill out the appropriate application form. You will also need to provide 1 piece of government photo ID (driver's license, passport, PAL, etc.) and 1 piece of ID that contains your name and birthdate (birth certificate, Alberta Health Card, etc.). If your ID does not confirm your residency in the Olds detachment area, then proof must also be provided (rental agreement, utility bill, etc.)
PIC/VSC applications submitted anytime up to Wednesdays - noon will be ready for pick up the next day Thursday. Results will be held for 90 days. If you are required to submit fingerprints, there is an additional wait time, which will vary depending on your individual circumstances. Your PIC/VSC can be picked up at the detachment during front counter hours - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays).
The Olds RCMP does electronic fingerprinting on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. No appointment necessary.
(effective 2019-01-01)
Volunteer (letter from organization required) - $0.00
Fingerprints and reports being returned from Ottawa can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 12 weeks, depending on individual circumstances. If a criminal record does exist, a longer waiting time can be expected.
If no one is seriously injured and both vehicles are driveable, you do not need police to attend the scene of your collision. You will need to report the collision afterward if there are any minor injuries or damage is more than $2,000.
If you have a cell phone, you can use it to take pictures of the other driver's registration, insurance and driver's license instead of writing the information out. If possible, take pictures that show the damage to both vehicles and the location of the collision. Obtain contact information from any persons that may have witnessed the collision.
Report the Collision in Person at the Olds RCMP detachment front counter 5110 - 65th Avenue, Olds, Alberta - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays).
You will be required to fill out a collision report and provide the information you exchanged with the other driver: registration, insurance, and driver's license for all the involved vehicles. You will also need to provide information and photos of the damage on vehicles, witness contacts, as well as the location/address of the collision.
You are responsible for reporting the collision to your insurance company. Filing a police report does not mean your insurance company will be notified.
It is illegal to leave the scene of an accident, and drivers that do so will face charges. If your car has been struck and the driver leaves without making an effort to exchange information with you, report the collision to the police. If possible, record the make, model, and license plate number of the other vehicle - partial license plates are also useful.
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If you have NOT lost money but suspect you have been targeted, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 1-888-495-8501.
If you receive a suspicious email or telephone call soliciting your financial and/or banking information, DO NOT reply or give any information to them, and advise the bank/agency involved.
Arm yourself and the vulnerable people in your life with preventive tips for dealing with scammers, regardless of which story they're spinning you.
Remember, whether the request is from a legitimate company or a scammer, you have the right to ask as many questions as you need to, and take as much time as you need to, in order to decide if they merit your trust.