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. To date we have hired over 615 police
officers and 500 civilian support staff. As we continue to hire exceptional
individuals, SPS 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.
Throughout their career, Constables will have opportunities
to serve in more than one SPS Bureau. SPS is currently hiring Constables to
join the Community Policing Bureau. Within the Community Policing Bureau, the Cells
Constable will be assigned to serve a specified term with the Detention
Services Section, Cell Management Unit (see Conditions of Employment below).
Constables in the Community Policing Bureau fill a critical
front-line role, enabling public safety at the community level. These
Constables work in daily partnership with local communities, stakeholders, SPS
team members, and other policing agencies (including Integrated Teams) to
promote public safety, community engagement, and community well being to
support the quality of life for citizens.
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
Provide initial and ongoing frontline response to a wide
range of incidents that may include complex and confrontational situations,
assessing immediate risk, threat, and harm to determine a proportionate
response in line with the law, policy, and guidance.
Take a lead role in establishing effective localized
partnerships to problem solve, engage with, reassure, and support
organizations, groups, and individuals in line with the SPS’s values, mission,
and vision.
Effectively engage with victims, witnesses, suspects, and
the vulnerable to provide initial support, direction towards relevant services,
establish relationships, and gather information that supports greater public
safety in accordance with equality, diversity, and human rights considerations.
Maintain awareness of potential and actual risks to
individuals, taking appropriate action to protect and support those in need of
public protection.
Conduct effective and efficient priority and high-volume
investigations as requested in line with standards of investigation to inform
the development of case files and initiation of criminal justice proceedings.
Gather and handle information, intelligence, and evidence,
from a variety of sources, in line with legislation, policies and guidance,
taking the appropriate action to support investigations, law enforcement, and
criminal justice proceedings.
Conduct first line analysis of information, intelligence,
and evidence to determine significance, generate lines of enquiry, inform
decision making and support evidence-based policing.
Identify opportunities for and support the exploration of
new ways of operating and applying critical thinking and problem-solving
methodologies to identify solutions to problems in line with evidence-based
practices within area of work.
Understands and supports the Bureau’s priorities and
opportunities while working toward the long-range visions of the SPS.
Supports and fosters a respectful and inclusive workplace.
- 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
- A minimum of one year policing experience after graduation from a
designated police academy.
- 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.
- Community Policing
Experience, including:
- Policing experience in
a frontline role
- Experience in
interaction with diverse communities.
- Understanding of Police
Act and BC policing regulations.
- Strong communication skills
with the ability to set out information clearly, meeting the needs of
different audiences.
- 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.
- Able to review and reflect
on own performance objectively and to take steps to maintain and enhance
competence and professional standards appropriate to the role.
- Skilled in the use of
standard IT packages, systems, and/or databases to fulfil role
requirements.
- 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.
This is an
operational role so the successful candidates must:
Be
able to work shifts (including extended workdays (12 hours) and rotating schedules 2 day/2 night 12-hour
shift rotation), fully operational, and fit for duty. This includes but
not limited to the following abilities and requirements:
Familiar with court processes including bail
hearings.
Familiar with Intellibook and digital
fingerprinting
Search and assist with violent prisoners and
oversight searches.
Working with community partners such as Roc Doc,
Surrey Pre-trial, Surrey Sheriffs, CBSA and Crown Counsel
Processing and handling of exhibits and property
Preparing reports including police statements and
release documentation
Working with other police agencies, integrated
units, and other specialty sections
- 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.
Conditions
of Employment
- Successful applicants must obtain and maintain the required level
of Security Clearance.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Successful applicants must complete 12 months of probation before
they are eligible for lateral transfer or promotion.
- Successful applicants will be given a 24- month commitment by the
employer to remain assigned to Cells, which may be extended upon mutual
agreement. After this period, they may be reassigned to Frontline or an
equivalent position within CPB.
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 must pass the Sergeant exam and complete
SPS Sergeant training modules to qualify as an Acting Sergeant and to be
eligible for promotion.
* This
position is eligible for the 5% premium if they are a 1st, Class
Constable.
Interested applicants are
asked to apply online to our Careers page. For updates on
recruitment opportunities and other Surrey Police Service news, follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Applicants under
consideration will be required to undergo a security clearance process.
Thank you for your interest
in working with SPS. We pride ourselves on hiring members that model the
mission, vision, and values of SPS through unquestioned integrity and
sustaining a visible, credible, inclusive, and respected profile.