Edmonton · Confirmed: EPS Uses BWI/RAPID
Edmonton's own transaction-recording requirements document, published for pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers, states Edmonton Police Service "has an existing information sharing agreement with" Business Watch International (BWI) — the same company LeadsOnline is retiring the RAPID network for, January 1, 2027.
Report To LEADS gives you a place to keep those records and produce a report — ready now, whatever comes next for Edmonton's system. Knowing which requirements apply to your shop is your responsibility — this page is general information, not legal advice. $49/month CAD, price locked for 5 years.
What's On The Public Record
Section 56 addresses Pawnbroker licensing; Section 63 addresses Second Hand Dealer licensing, each with its own conditions.
Transactions recorded within 24 hours, kept in an electronic database accessible 24/7 to EPS through a secure web portal.
Records retained a minimum of 2 years — up to 6 years if relevant to an investigation.
LeadsOnline acquired Business Watch International in 2022 and has announced the RAPID dealer portal shuts down January 1, 2027. Confirm with EPS what replaces the current BWI-based system, and when.
The Same Counter Routine
One scan fills the customer's name, address, and identification. Webcam grabs the ID photo. Repeat customers: already on file.
Item, brand, model, serial, photos, recorded within the window the bylaw addresses. Receipt prints, and the register keeps a permanent, searchable record.
A report is ready whenever EPS wants it — and where they use LEADS Online, it's already there.
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Asked & Answered
General information sourced from public records — not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service.
Yes — this is one of the few places in this research where it's directly confirmed. The City of Edmonton's own transaction-recording requirements document, published for pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers, names R.A.P.I.D. from Business Watch International (BWI) and states EPS has an existing information-sharing agreement with BWI.
It's worth checking now. LeadsOnline, which acquired BWI in 2022, has announced the RAPID dealer portal shuts down January 1, 2027. If Edmonton's system is still built on that same RAPID network, shops relying on it should confirm with EPS what replaces it before the deadline, not after.
Bylaw 20002 addresses separate Pawnbroker (s.56) and Second Hand Dealer (s.63) licence categories. Publicly posted requirements describe transactions recorded within 24 hours, an electronic database accessible to EPS via a secure web portal, and records retained a minimum of 2 years (up to 6 if relevant to an investigation). Confirm current requirements with the City of Edmonton.
Where Edmonton Police uses LEADS Online, yes — automatically. Edmonton's system is documented as BWI-based, not LeadsOnline, so confirm current status directly with EPS. Report To LEADS gives you a complete, exportable report ready to deliver however they currently accept it.
No. The price is guaranteed not to increase for 5 years.
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