COURT LIAISON OFFICER
REGULAR FULL-TIME
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’ve hired over 550 police
officers and over 450 civilian support staff 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.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Surrey Police Service
(SPS) has an exciting opportunity for a Regular Full-Time Court Liaison Officer
to join our Information Management and Technology Division, within the
Corporate Services Bureau. Reporting to the Court Services Manager and under
the supervision of Court Liaison Supervisor. The incumbent will assist Surrey
Police Service (SPS) internal and external stakeholders with a variety of
complex prejudicial administrative duties and responsibilities. This job
requires complete storage of top-secret information.
Schedule
/ Hours of Work
The anticipated
schedule for this position is 37.5 hours/per week. Please note, the hours are
subject to change based on operational needs and adherence to the Collective
Agreement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Reviews
and assesses reports, files, and documents to crown counsel for completeness,
clarity and evidentiary compliance and makes recommendations, as required.
•
Analyses
reports on charges for validity and ensures that the case fact record is
complete and prepared for presentation in court.
•
Facilitates
the criminal case management process by liaising between crown counsel and the
investigating police officer.
•
Confirms
the existence of outstanding warrants for arrests made for other detachments of
police forces and arranges for remands to return prisoners to jurisdiction of
warrant.
•
Processes
the release of prisoners from the cellblock and ensures that proper court
documents are completed and served on the accused.
•
Acts
as a commissioner for taking oaths in swearing of affidavits and swears
information before a justice of the peace.
•
Arranges
with the sheriff’s department for prisoner escorts as required.
•
Liaises
with a variety of internal and external contacts including federal and
provincial crown counsel, the federal justice and attorney general departments,
the court registry, other court related agencies, and other police detachments
on matters related to the criminal case management process.
•
Ensures
police witnesses receive notification and de-notification of court attendance.
•
Delivers
collected fine monies to the cashier supervisor, court registry, and ensures
receipt of monies is delivered.
•
Develops
policy changes and institutes policy, subject to management approval.
•
Provides
orientation and training to new court liaison employees.
•
Provides
direction to SPS police officers in the proper usage and completion of forms
for case documentation and apprises them of pertinent case law and policy.
•
Responds
to inquiries from the public, clients, staff, and various other agencies.
•
Acts
as a resource person for consistent interpretation/application of policy,
regulation, and the law.
•
Monitors
court schedules to ensure police officer availability on scheduled court dates
and resolves court scheduling conflicts.
•
Directs
the records section on modification of files.
•
Ensures
that reports are forwarded to appropriate destination.
•
Performs
OSR scoring of all charge files.
•
Checks
CCJS scoring and updating on files.
•
Prepares,
monitors, and maintains a variety of files, records, and manuals.
•
Prepares
and processes other administrative work, as required.
•
Provides
backup to other staff in the work area, including the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
·
Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by
related courses
·
Minimum five years of relevant experience
·
An
equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
·
This position requires both SPS
Security Clearance and RCMP Reliability Status. All applicants must obtain and
maintain the required police security clearance throughout their employment
with SPS, which includes
a mandatory polygraph examination.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
Surrey
Police Service offers a comprehensive benefits package, including extended
health and dental coverage, a defined benefit pension through the Municipal
Pension Plan, generous vacation entitlements, and ongoing professional
development. Employees also benefit from short-term and long-term coverage,
travel and life insurance, discounted access to City of Surrey recreation
facilities, and a dedicated Employee Services team providing personal and
family support. With a strong focus on well-being, career growth, and work-life
balance, SPS is committed to fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace. Note
– The aforementioned benefits only apply to eligible full-time positions within
SPS.
·
This is a unionized position, represented
by CUPE 402.
·
The salary range is $39.36/hour - $46.38/hour (pay grade 24B) based on 2024 rates.
Applications must be
submitted through our online Careers page. This posting
will remain open until 11:55pm on May 15, 2026; however, applications will be
reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as
soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if a suitable candidate is
selected.
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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.