Frequently Asked Questions - City of Weyburn

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked QuestionsIf you have any questionsplease callWeyburn Police Service at848-3250 or e-mail yourquestions to:policservice@weyburn.ca1) How/where do I get a bicycle license? Am I required to have one?2) How/where do I pay a traffic ticket?3) What is mediation?4) Can I get a Criminal Record Check?5) What is the protocol if I get in an accident?6) What should I do if I find a syringe?7) Who do I contact about my firearms and license?8) Where do I get a motorcycle inspection?9) How do I get a pardon?10) I am a victim of a crime and I need help what can I do?11) I keep receiving scam phone calls and letters what should I do?12) I am interested in having the police do a presentation how can doI go about setting this up?

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked QuestionsWeyburn bylaw 99-2031 23(4) states that bicycles must be registered bymeans of a bicycle license before riding them in the City.1Am I required to have abicycle license?Where can I purchaseone?What is the cost?What information do Ihave to bring with me?Bicycle licenses can be purchased at the Weyburn Police Service.A lifetime license can be purchased for the cost of $5.00.In order to obtain a license, you need to record the make, model, descriptionand serial number for your bicycle.If you have already purchased a license and have a change of address orphone please notify the Weyburn Police Service.For a bicycle license form please visit our Forms Section.See our Safety Tips Section for Bicycle Safety information.

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked Questions2How can I pay for atraffic ticket?Where can I pay forone?Can I pay for tickets Ireceived out of townin Weyburn?How do I contest aticket?If you have received a traffic ticket in Saskatchewan and wish to pay thevoluntary payment you can do so by:a) Paying the ticket online at www.finepayment.justice.gov.sk.cab) Mail in your payment as indicated on the reverse of the ticketc) Make a Visa or MasterCard payment to 1-888-935-5555d) Paying the ticket at the Weyburn Provincial Court House betweenMonday and Friday between 8-12 & 1-5pmTemporary Location: 2 nd Floor 110 Souris Avenue (Weyburn Mall)In order to pay it here you must bring the ticket number and court datewith you. For more question contact 848-2357I f you wish to contest a ticket you have received do not pay the voluntarypayment and attend court on the date and at the location set on the ticket.

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the community3What is Mediation?Am I eligible?Mediation is a process tobring about a peacefulsettlement or compromisebetween disputing partiesthrough an intervention ofa neutral power.Visit our Laws Section formore information.Frequently Asked QuestionsExtrajudicial sanction may NOT be use if:A young person denies participation in the commission of the offenseA young person refuses to participateOffence is excludedThe offender is excluded as a result of significant failure to complete previous diversions, or the existence ofother significant charges that call into question the appropriateness of extrajudicial sanctionsReferral agent (police, Crown) does not think that the offender or offense is suitableAn Extrajudicial Sanctions program is not available in your areaOffences excluded:Incidents involving the use or threatened use of a weaponViolence against the person cases (adult or child), where the crown elects to proceed by way of indictment(ex – murder or sexual assault)Child abuse casesPerjuryDriving while disqualifiedAll Criminal Code driving offences with alcohol or drugs as a contributing factorAny federal offence other than Criminal CodeAll family violence cases.* If at any time, a person denies responsibility for the offence or is unwilling to complete the terms of theagreement , the case is excluded from further involvement in the program. *Serving our Community since 1957

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked QuestionsCriminal Record Checks should be done by the Police Agency of Jurisdiction of where youreside. If you are a resident of Weyburn the Weyburn Police Service will do one for you.4Can I get a CriminalRecord Check at theWeyburn Police Service?How much do they cost?What do I need to bringwith me?Who can pick it up?Checks for employment reasons cost $20.00 and checks for volunteer positions are free ofcharge.Criminal record check forms can be located in our Forms Section.There are two parts to the form:a) Criminal Record portion – to be completed by everyoneb) Vulnerable sector portion – to be filled out by those dealing with vulnerable peoplesuch as children, elderly, mentally challenged.Drop off the form along with two pieces of identification. (One must have a personalphotograph)Once completed, Police will only give the check to you personally.You can pick up your checks Monday – Friday between 8am-5pm.

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked Questions5What do I do if I get in anaccident?Do I have to report allaccidents to the police?If you are involved in an accident be sure to:a) Stay on sceneb) Speak to all parties involvedc) Exchange information with themd) If you are involved in a hit and run to an unoccupied vehicle and youcannot stay on scene leave a note on the vehicle with your contactinformation*Those who fail to remain at the scene of an accident and fail to report theirinvolvement can be charged under the Traffic Safety Act.You are required to report an accident you are involved in if:a) Alcohol or drugs are a factorb) Anyone involved is from out of province or countryc) Any of the vehicles involved are from out of province or countryd) Any of the vehicles are not drive-ablee) Anyone is injuredf) Any property damage other than that to the vehicles involved existsIf the accident you are involved in does not meet any of these criteria thenexchange information and report to SGI.Serving our Community since 1957

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked Questions6What should I do if Ifind a syringe?If you find a syringe in the City of Weyburn do not touch it. Call the Weyburn PoliceService and a member will pick it up and properly dispose of it.

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the community7Who do I contact aboutmy firearm &/or license?Am I required to have myweapon registered?Do I need a valid licenseto possess my weapons?Frequently Asked QuestionsRegistration RequirementsThe Government has announced its intention to simplify licence requirements for firearm owners and to remove therequirement to register non-restricted firearms. However, any changes to the Firearms Act must go through alegislative process and pass in Parliament. This will take time. In the meantime, firearm owners and users arerequired to comply with the current law. An amnesty protects some owners of non-restricted firearms while theyacquire licences and registration certificates.All firearms must have a valid Canadian registration certificate. To be able to register a firearm, an applicant must beat least 18 years old and have a valid firearms licence allowing them to possess that class of firearm.Owners of restricted and prohibited firearms that were registered in the former Restricted Weapons RegistrationSystem (RWRS) were required to re-register their firearms in CFIS by January 1, 2003, to update the informationand link it to their licence.A registration certificate issued under the Firearms Act does not have to be renewed unless the firearm is modified ina way that changes its class. When a firearm changes ownership, it will be registered to the new owner as part oftransfer process. When someone borrows a firearm, they must also borrow the registration certificate for thatfirearm.Licensing for Canadian Residents 18 and Older:The Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) is the only licence currently available to new applicants. It isrenewable every five years. The fee to renew a licence is waived until May 16, 2009. As a general rule, applicantsmust have passed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.Firearms Acquisition Certificates (FAC) issued under the former law are considered to be licences. They need tobe replaced with a PAL before they expire.Canada Firearms Centre1-800-731-4000Information above obtained from the Canadian Firearms Programhttp://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/default_e.asp

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked Questions8Where do I get theforms for a motorcycleinspection?Where do I get amotorcycleinspection?If the process differentif I have custom madebike?Forms for motorcycle inspections can be picked at any SGI licensing outlet.Motorcycle inspections can be done at the Weyburn Police Service or atyour place of residence in Weyburn.If you have custom made your motorcycle and do not have original vinnumbers you need to provide a photograph, description, and any serialnumbers to SGI at 2260 11 th Avenue Regina, Sk. S4P 2N7 and contactthem for further instruction at 306-751-1568.

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked Questions9What is a pardonand can I get one?An application can be made to the National Parole Board to haveyour criminal record kept separate and apart from other criminalrecords. Applications can be made by those who were convictedof a criminal offence that have completed their sentence anddemonstrated that they are a law-abiding citizen.You can apply for a pardon if you have completed your sentencebetween 3-5 years ago.For more information please visit:www.npb-cnic.gc.ca/pardonsOr call:1-800-874-2652Application Guides can be picked up at the Weyburn PoliceService

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked Questions10Please visit our Safety Tips Section under Bicycle Safety andour Forms Section for a bicycle licence application form.

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked QuestionsI keep receivingscam phone callsand letters whatshould I do?11Please visit our Safety Tips Section under Fraud andSenior Safety for more details.Contact of such a nature can be reported to:Phone Busters at 1-800-888-495-8501

Non-Emergency 848-3250 Emergency 9-1-1Serving our Community since 1957Weyburn Police ServiceEnsuring a safe and secure environment for the communityFrequently Asked QuestionsI am interestedin having the Police do apresentation how do Iset this up?12 Weyburn Police officers are have been trained on numerous differenttopics and are available to educate you and/or provide you withreferral information. Requests for lectures should be addressed to:The Weyburn Police Service848-3253policeservice@weyburn.ca