Police officers (except commissioned)

Example job titles

• community relations officer - police
• constable
• crime prevention constable
• harbour police officer
• highway patrol officer
• police cadet
• police officer
• police sergeant
• railway police officer
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Respond to emergency calls and complaints, execute search warrants and arrest criminal suspects
• Patrol assigned areas on foot, horseback, bicycle and motorized vehicles to maintain public safety and order and to enforce laws and regulations
• Prepare reports to record incidents and patrol activities and to provide testimony in courts of law
• Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
• Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and test persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
• Control crowds at public events and protests and monitor suspicious and violent behaviour
• Participate in crime prevention, public information, safety and community relations programs
• Perform daily administrative tasks in support of law enforcement activities, such as maintaining equipment and information files
• May assist police investigators in criminal investigations.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of a college program in police technology is required in Québec and usually required in other provinces and territories.
• A three- to six-month police training program is required.
• Physical agility, strength, fitness and vision requirements must be met, and psychological or other tests are also required.
• Specialized training or certification may be required for certain areas of policing.