Posted 49 months ago
Constable - Experienced
@ Victoria Police Department
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Victoria Police Department is hiring an experienced police constable for uniformed patrol work in Victoria, BC. The role enforces criminal law, federal and provincial statutes and municipal bylaws, with rotating 12-hour shifts. Experienced transfers start in Patrol and may move to specialty units after two years.
Responsibilities:
- Patrol by foot or vehicle and engage community members
- Enforce criminal law, statutes and municipal bylaws
- Conduct person, vehicle and traffic control
- Assist BC Coroner with sudden death investigations
- Work collaboratively with VicPD teams on crime prevention
Requirements summary:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Graduate of a recognized Canadian police academy
- Pass occupational health and fitness assessment
- Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence or equivalent
- Strong de-escalation and communication skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2022-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Security & protective services |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5 driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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Victoria Police Department
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Proudly serving the City of Victoria and Township of Esquimalt - British Columbia Canada
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- 850 Caledonia Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8T 5J8, CA
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Proudly serving the City of Victoria and Township of Esquimalt - British Columbia Canada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Safety |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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All experienced officer transfers begin their career at VicPD in Patrol. Once two years in Patrol has been completed, officers may transfer to specialty units in accordance with departmental career path guidelines.
Job Description:
- Uniform position, may include plain clothes work as required
- High visibility focused enforcement of Criminal Laws, Federal and Provincial Statutes and Municipal Bylaws
- Conduct patrols by foot or vehicle and liaise with diverse community members
- Work collaboratively with other VicPD teams to develop plans and strategies to address operational priorities, solve and prevent crime
- Work 12-hour rotational shifts (two day shifts, followed by two night shifts, followed by four days off)
- Effectively communicate with members of the community and possess strong de-escalation skills.
- Where reasonable and necessary, use proportional force in accordance with VicPD Policy, the Criminal Code and the National Use of Force Framework to apprehend offenders and protect the public.
- Conduct Person / Vehicle / Traffic control as required
- Assist the BC Coroner with sudden death investigations
- Achieve and maintain qualifications as per Department Policy and Provincial Policing Standards
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
- Graduate of a recognized police academy in Canada
- Able to pass the Occupational Health Assessment (fitness and functional movement testing)
- Vision/Hearing standards at the recruit level
- Possess a valid class 5 BC Driver’s Licence or equivalent from another province
Preferred Qualifications:
- Self-motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills
- Able to work effectively in a team environment and when working alone
- Ability to effectively communicate and liaise with various community members
- Ability to solve and manage complex problems
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with members of our diverse communities including: youth, unhoused persons, marginalized and high-risk individuals
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