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Constable - Road Safety Section - Impaired Driving Unit

 

Job Details

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is Surrey’s new municipal police agency. On November 29, 2024, SPS became the police of jurisdiction, and assumed responsibility and command for policing and law enforcement in Surrey. SPS is working to redefine policing with innovative new approaches and community-based solutions. It’s an exciting time as SPS continues to expand our team with talented people who want to help shape the future of policing in Surrey. We have already hired over 500 employees and will grow to be one of the largest independent police services in Canada. Since day one, SPS has been intentional about building a culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive, with a strong focus on employee wellness and career development.

The Constable, Impaired Driving Unit – Road Safety Section, is part of a team committed to enhancing road safety by removing and charging drug and alcohol impaired drivers.  This position requires investigative proficiency, expertise, and training in alcohol and drug impaired driving investigations.

Throughout their careers, Constables will have opportunities to serve in more than one SPS Bureau. 

This role carries legal powers to enable the maintenance of law and order and carries responsibility for making decisions in accordance with the BC Police Act, exercising professional discretion, as appropriate to the role, in line with legal frameworks, and SPS policing guidelines.

Constables are required to meet and maintain the highest professional standards required of their role, by conducting all actions in a legal, ethical, and justifiable manner to uphold the law and achieve the best outcomes in a wide range of situations/incidents.   

SPS’s Constables model the mission, vision, and values of SPS through unquestioned integrity and sustaining a visible, credible, inclusive, and respected profile. They have a strong work ethic and are committed to a community-based policing model that looks beyond immediate issues and searches for realistic longer-term answers to complex community and social issues and emerging risks and trends.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Regular Full-Time.

Responsibilities

  • Targeted proactive impaired driving enforcement at strategic locations.
  • Provide guidance to other Members during Roadblocks/Counterattack events
  • Provide comprehensive impaired driving related training for all Frontline Members in ASD, Intox ER/IR II, SFST, SFST Instructor, DRE, and annual refresher training.
  • On call support for Frontline Members in the event of emergent situations where it is critical that proper investigational techniques are followed.
  • Provides investigative expertise and training to SPS Members in alcohol and drug impaired driving investigations through: Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, ASD and ADSE Operators, Qualified Technicians, and Drug Recognition Expertise.
  • Review testing procedures and coordinate SPS’ direction in relation to impaired driving. 
  • Facilitate instruction on various impaired driving related courses / training.
  • Proficient in impaired driving related case law.
  • Understands and supports SPS’ priorities and opportunities while working toward the long-range visions.

Career Development

  • Facilitate training opportunities, career advice and advancement opportunities for members throughout their career, including in roles as individual contributors, technical experts, and senior leaders.
  • Support succession planning in the SPS.

Qualifications

  • Currently a serving police officer in Canada with exemplary police service and in good standing. 
  • Has attended and has successfully completed the required police training from a recognized police academy as per the BCPPS. See link:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/police/standards/2-2-1p-exemption-process.pdf
  • As per the BCPPS, retired police officers with less then three (3) years into retirement are eligible to apply (providing they had successfully completed the required police training from a recognized police academy, as noted above.
  • Up-to-date and current on all mandatory force options training requirements with their current police department.
  • Progressive education in a related field or equivalent work experience, supplemented by certifications and training demonstrating a track record of continuous development.
  • Proficient with all aspects of impaired driving investigations (e.g., search warrants, blood demands, case law, DRE, etc.), training, and related testimony in court.
  • Proficient in completion of and reviewing IRP / ADP / Provincial Prohibitions
  • Previous experience in CounterAttack operations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability/desire to teach / train members.
  • Possess strong leadership and team skills
  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • Qualified – Breath Technician (Intox EC IR II)
  • Qualified – Approved Screening Device Operator
  • Qualified – Standardized Field Sobriety Test
  • Qualified – Drug Recognition Expert
  • Good teamwork skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences.
  • Strong ethics and a demonstrated history of professionalism.
  • Able to proactively develop effective working relationships with the community, colleagues, and other stakeholders, understanding their needs and concerns.
  • Able to manage conflict and defuse difficult situations.
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Able to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance. 

The Following Education is an Asset:

  • Degree, graduate degree, or recent professional development in a related field.  

Health and Wellness Requirements:

Be able to work shifts (including extended work days (12 hours) and rotating schedules), fully operational, and fit for duty. This includes the following abilities and requirements:

  • Licensed and able to operate a Police vehicle and attend calls for service.
  • Qualified and able to use issued force options as and when required (i.e. baton, OC, firearm).
  • Trained and able to engage the public in a variety of circumstances, including physical contact if required.
  • Able to wear protective equipment, including body armour.
  • Be available to be on call as required to support operations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

  • Successful Applicants must obtain and maintain the required level of Security Clearance.
  • Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Please note:

Substantive Corporals who are hired as Constables with SPS will be paid at 115% of SPS’s First Class Constable rate, providing they have at least eight years of policing service. They may also apply for SPS’s Sergeant Promotion Process without participating in the Sergeant Qualification Process, providing they pass the SPS Sergeant Exam and apply for promotion within five years of joining SPS.

OUR VALUES

Values of Honour, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Compassion, and Inclusiveness guide how we serve our residents, engage with our community, and work with each other to keep our community safe. These values are the foundation of our commitment to deliver excellence in policing services to Surrey's citizens.