COURT LIAISON OFFICER
AUXILIARY
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 an Auxiliary
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
To be eligible for this auxiliary position, incumbents must have
flexible availability and be able to commit to a minimum of two (2) shifts per
month. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays. Assigned
shifts may be prescheduled or by call-in. This is an on-site position and the
anticipated work schedule for the base full-time 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 is committed to providing a
supportive and fulfilling work environment for our Auxiliary and Temporary
Full-Time (less than 6 months) employees. They have access to valuable
resources such as the Employee Assistance Program (FSEAP), offering
confidential support for personal and family matters, as well as a dedicated
Employee Services team to assist with well-being. Employees also benefit from discounted
access to City of Surrey recreation facilities. At SPS, we prioritize creating
an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere where all employees are supported in
their professional and personal development.
- This is a unionized position, represented by CUPE 402.
- The salary range is $42.17/hour - $49.68/hour (pay
grade 24B) based on 2026 rates.
Applications
must be submitted through our online Careers page.
This posting will remain open until 11:55pm on September 11, 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.