Am I required to have my fingerprints and photographs taken after an arrest?

As stated in the Identification of Criminals Act, you will be required by the police to attend a scheduled appointment wherein your fingerprints, as well as your photographs, will be taken. All this information will be added to the Canadian Police Information Center or CPIC, where they keep a database of information from individuals. Upon your acquittal or discharge, or if the charges are withdrawn, then you can easily apply to the CPIC to have these records destroyed.

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