Surrey Police Service (SPS) is Surrey’s new municipal police agency. The transition from the RCMP to SPS is well underway and SPS has spent the past three years building a local, modern, accountable police service for Surrey residents. On November 29, 2024, SPS will become the police of jurisdiction, assuming responsibility for policing and law enforcement in Surrey.
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. It’s an exciting time as we continue to expand our team with talented people who want to help shape the future of policing in Surrey. We have already hired over 400 employees and will grow to be one of the largest independent police services in Canada.
JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to a Staff Sergeant, an SPS Sergeant is responsible for developing competencies within their team while ensuring that organizational standards are met, and objectives achieved. Sergeants are responsible for sustaining a respectful and inclusive workplace and a community-based police service that is free of discrimination, disrespectful behaviour and harassment. They co-ordinate, monitor, and respond where necessary, to front line policing activity to uphold the law, enable public safety, and build public confidence in policing in line with legal frameworks and SPS policy guidelines. Sergeants enforce federal and provincial statutes, municipal bylaws, and generally maintain law and order and prevent crime.
Sergeants model the mission, vision, and values of SPS through unquestioned integrity and the sustainment of 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.
The SPS Economic and Cyber Crime Team is comprised of specialized, highly skilled investigators and civilian support staff. The Economic and Cyber Crime Sergeant is an operational specialist role requiring specialized technical knowledge and skills in a subject area that is fast paced and rapidly evolving. The Sergeant in charge of this team will report to the Staff Sergeant in charge of the Investigative Support Unit.
This team has a broad and vital dual mandate:
- Economic crime investigators will investigate complex, serial, and high profile financial crime files that involve prolific offenders, Ponzi schemes, elderly or vulnerable victims, multiple agencies/jurisdictions and frauds/thefts from public institutions perpetuated by individuals of authority.
- Cybercrime investigators will investigate highly complex incidents including ransomware attacks, cyber attacks on government institutions, and multi-jurisdictional cyber incidents. Cybercrime investigators require a high level of specialized training and the Cybercrime team will serve as a centre of knowledge for SPS and provide support and training across the agency.
The Economic and Cyber Crime Team Sergeant will be responsible for leading this joint team of investigators, and will be expected to be a subject matter expert in cybercrime, cryptocurrency and financial crimes. Because the field of cybercrime investigations is highly technical and constantly evolving, the sergeant position will be heavily weighted towards supporting this particular area of investigations.
- Substantive Sergeant or Corporal with 10+ years of progressive policing experience in community policing, investigations, or support services. NOTE: Corporals applying for SPS Sergeant positions must have a specialized skill set and be approved by the Surrey Police Union for promotion upon hire.
- Corporals must have at least two years as a substantive in the rank and a passing qualification/JSE score (within the last three years), and must be approved by the Surrey Police Union in order to be promoted upon hire.
- 5+ years of progressive policing experience in cybercrime or cyber-related investigations.
- Degree or diploma in computer science or related field, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- 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.
- Able to demonstrate a track record of continuous development within operational policing and leadership. Preference to those with advanced educational courses or degrees.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to set out logical arguments clearly, adapting language and message to meet the needs of diverse people/audiences.
- Able to develop and motivate a team and create strong engagement of individuals with their personal and team objectives and with SPS values, behaviours and strategic priorities.
- Able to review and assess own, individual, and team performance against expected standards, providing objective and effective feedback and ensuring corrective actions are taken where necessary. Able to coach and mentor team for professional development.
- Able to plan ahead and allocate work appropriately within the team.
- Able to identify key stakeholders and partners, understand potential roles and to take appropriate steps to understand their needs and concerns and develop excellent working relationships.
- Problem solving skills with the ability to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action, drawing on evidence base, designed to target root causes, mitigate risks, and manage impacts.
- Able to problem solve, critically question, and identify potential opportunities to enhance efficiency and/or effectiveness across own team.
- Able to identify, analyze, and manage risk to inform balanced, proportionate evidenced-based decisions.
- Able to manage the introduction of new processes or ways of working at team level.
- Skilled in using specialized software related to own area of work to extract, analyze, plan and report on data.
- Able to develop and maintain professional resilience and wellbeing in oneself and others in dealing with complex and challenging situations.
- Able to maintain composure and deal effectively with others and quickly build relationships, trust and rapport with team, peers, and the public.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal and provincial legislation and municipal bylaws along with a solid understanding of use of force legislation and practices including powers of arrest and search.
Up to date and current on all use of force options training requirements with their current police department.
Able to work shifts, extended workdays, and overtime when required. 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, when 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.
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.