Police Constable - Experienced Hire

at  York Regional Police

Job Description
Job Title: Police Constable - Experienced Hire
Posting Start Date: 10/1/24

POLICE CONSTABLE – EXPERIENCED HIRES

Join a progressive police service where your experience means more than just days on a calendar. York Regional Police, and the community it serves, will benefit from your policing experience. You will benefit from all the outstanding qualities that made York Regional Police one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers in 2021.
To perform the duties set out as for a police constable. To preserve peace, protect property and be visible and engaged in the community; provide safety education and support to the community in crime prevention; public order; assist the victims of crime; investigate offences and provide emergency response to ensure the safety and security of our community and to fulfill our organizational values.

WHEN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF AN EXPERIENCED POLICE CONSTABLE – EXPERIENCED OFFICER WITH YORK REGIONAL POLICE, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS:

• Successful completion of recruit training at the Ontario Police College (experienced police officers policing outside of Ontario, or with the RCMP, are required to complete the OPC Exemption Exam, if eligible)
• Successful completion of their probationary period with their current service, pursuant to Section 44.1 of the Police Services Act
• Must be a member in good standing (i.e. no outstanding discipline matters or charges)
• Valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s Licence with full driving privileges
• Have proof of successful completion of four years of secondary school education or equivalency
• Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• Possess valid standard or emergency first aid and CPR Level C certification, at minimum
• Current fitness test (PIN, PARE, POPAT, PREP) within the last 12 months

• Respond to emergencies and calls for policing service
• Safety operate police vehicles
• Federal, provincial and municipal law enforcement
• Process offenders and participation in their prosecution
• Provide court testimony
• Effective workflow management
• Evidence management
• Fulsome and accurate notetaking
• Communicate effectively with diverse communities
• Traffic law enforcement
• Motor vehicle collision investigations
• Proficiently use computer/smart technologies, and programs essential to the role (MWS/Computers/Versadex/Word)
• Create accurate and concise reports for a wide variety of incidents
• Create and complete accurate tickets and other legislative/YRP forms
• Understand own role and the organization’s reporting structure
• Critical thinking and de-escalation skills
• Effective/proper radio etiquette
• Providing guidance to new/junior officers
• Engage and education of public through interactions and proactive policing
• Report to duty, fit for duty on time
• Maintain integrity and professionalism
• Effectively conduct interviews/investigations with complainant, victims, subject and accused
• Making observations/recording intelligence gathering, collection of evidence, confidential human source cultivation, warrant execution for investigations
• Assisting victims of crime
• Attend and successfully complete training and yearly requalification
• Participate in District initiatives
• Investigate and enforce complaint areas
• Mental health crisis support and provide community resource to public