Police Constable Job Description Samples

Police Constable Job Description Sample 1:

Job Setting: Regional Police Force (Canada)

Recruit Constable Responsibilities:

- Successful candidates for the position of Police Constable, will be hired as Recruit Constables. This is the entry level position for all police officers in Peel Regional Police. Experience and training gained as a patrol officer lays the foundation for every other police position or rank in the organization.
Those with previous police experience will be considered on an individual basis.
- Interact formally and informally with the community to provide information, advice and education which will be of assistance and promote public safety and awareness.
- Respond to assigned calls for service and perform routine patrol, confront and resolve emergency and non-emergency situations in a manner that protects lives and property, maintains public order and provides assistance.
- Enforce laws, investigate offenses and when appropriate, arrest offenders.
- Prepare information and cases for court.
- Prepare and submit reports both verbal and written, concerning investigations and police service activities in a timely & complete manner.
- Actively identify problems in the community, prepare reports which encompass multiple solutions, and take an active role in resolving these issues.
- Interaction with the entire spectrum of the community is required.
- The duties of this position are extremely varied and unpredictable, involving many physical and mental challenges.
- Working on weekends and holidays is required. Shift work is also mandatory.

Cadet Responsibilities:
- AssAsAssAssist or police personnel in a variety of tasks within a police division or the Court Bureau, Traffic Services, Forensic Identification Services or the Radio Operations Communication Centre.
- Interact with members of the community and Peel Regional Police personnel in a professional and courteous manner.
- Participate in monthly training.
- Participate in community events as a representative of Peel Regional Police.
- Successfully complete fitness tests semi-annually.
- The duties of this position may involve many physical and mental challenges.
- Working on weekends and holidays is required. Shift work is also mandatory. Transfers will take place every 4 months.
- Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, organizational and conflict resolution skills.
- Commitment to the principles of community based policing.
- Demonstrated commitment to physical fitness.

Qualifications
· Applicants must meet or surpass the following minimum qualifications and standards of the recruitment process of the Regional Police recruitment process.
· Be at least 18 years of age.
· Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident and legally entitled to work in Canada.
· Be in good health and meet the physical and medical requirements of the Regional Police.
· Be of good moral character and habits.
· Have never been convicted of a criminal offence, or if convicted, have received a full pardon.
· Hold a Provincial Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent.
· Possess vision which is no worse than 20/40 (6:12) both eyes combined, and correctable to 20/20 (6:6). No degree of red/green colour deficiency. You MUST be at least six months post-operative of any vision correction surgery.
· Possess unaided hearing within the normal range.
· Constables need a G License. Cadets need a G2 License with full non-restricted driving privileges and have a good driving record. (Prior to employment, a valid Provincial driver’s licence will be required.)
· Possess a valid Standard First Aid and CPR certificate prior to employment.

Applicable Tests:
Analytical Reasoning, Intellectual Reasoning, Physical Fitness, Competency Assessments, Background Check and Medical Test.