The Recruit Constable position offers an opportunity to begin a rewarding career with the Niagara Regional Police Service. This role focuses on maintaining public safety, preventing crime, and fostering strong community relationships while upholding the values of the Niagara Regional Police Service.
Qualifications
The Community Safety and Policing Act sets out the following as the minimum qualifications to become a Police Constable in the Province of Ontario:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position, having regard to his or her own safety and the safety of the public.
- Be of good moral character and habits.
- Has successfully completed at least four (4) years of secondary school education or its equivalent.
- Possess a valid driver's licence with no more than six accumulated demerit points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges.
- Possess a valid first aid certificate and CPR level C certificate at time of application.
- Must have no criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted.
Closing Statement
The Niagara Regional Police Service is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We will provide accommodations for a disability in employment activities, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please note that the Niagara Regional Police Service does not use artificial intelligence of automated decision-making tools in our recruitment processes. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition Team. Please contact us at (905) 688-4111 Ext.102-5133 or recruiting@niagarapolice.ca if you require any accommodation to ensure that you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process.
Additional Application Information
Prior to applying, applicants must obtain an OACP Certificate through the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (www.oacpcertificate.ca).
Application packagea must include the following:
- Cover Letter and Resume as one document
- OACP Certificate of Results
- OACP Consent and Release of Liability Waiver - signed and witnessed
- OACP Fitness Logs - completed for minimum of 2 weeks
- OACP Vision and Hearing Assessment Form - all initials and signatures required
- All transcripts (High School & Post - Secondary even if only partially completed)
- First Aid/CPR Certificate – Level ‘C’
