An FSW outland resident with September AOR got their PPR yesterday via London (UK, not Ontario) VO. So that's another VO which is now processing FSW applications quickly besides Accra. Hopefully Ottawa and friends will start doing so soon as well.
In many cases, security goes from 'not started' to 'passed' in a matter of days. So I wouldnt worry too much about security and criminality not being initiated yet. Eligibility is the critical stage and if that's passed it's largely a waiting game (unless the candidate really has a security issue).
My eligibility was passed in early November, but nothing further has happened yet.