Experienced Police Constable

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**:
The CPKC Police Service delivers police services to the CPKC network. Duties include emergency response, special events policing, risk reduction operations, investigation and enforcement of criminal acts, crime prevention and public safety programs.

**POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Public Safety through enforcement and education
- Prevention and detection of crime
- Enforcement of Federal, Provincial and municipal laws, statutes and by-laws
- Criminal and Collision investigations
- Emergency response to incidents and calls for service
- Protection of Railway assets, operations and personnel
- Work with other Law Enforcement Agencies during investigations and in joint enforcement operations
- Maintain good working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Effectively and efficiently plan, manage and prioritize workload and conduct general and directed patrols
- Be prepared to travel on assignments, in response to incidents and for training within the Province of BC
- Be prepared for ‘On-Call’ & ‘Callout’ - with both there is compensation
- Possess strong communication skills
- Provide assistance to victims of crime
- Prepare comprehensive reports and prosecution files and deliver court testimony
- Manage and escort prisoners
- Ability to work shiftwork, weekends & statutory holidays

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must be a Canadian citizen
- Must have a High school diploma or GED
- Post-Secondary education would be an asset
- Must have completed & passed full basic police recruit training with a recognized police service in Canada
- Must be a FIRST class police constable and be in good standing with a recognized Canadian federal, provincial, municipal or First Nations police service. Retired and recent law enforcement experience will be considered as long as it was within the last 24 months. You must also have experience and the authority to enforce the Criminal Code of Canada
- Knowledge of the Canadian Criminal Justice System
- Knowledge of enforcement under Provincial Statutes
- Community involvement would be an asset
- Basic computer skills are required
- Must be able to successfully complete a fitness test (PARE, POPAT or PREP)
- Must possess a valid driver’s license for the province in which they are employed
- Must be qualified in First Aid, CPR and AED
- Must be able to meet CPKC Police Firearms and Use of Force Standards
- Must be able to complete and pass a psychological evaluation
- Must be able to complete and pass a polygraph exam
- Must not have any McNeil decisions on personnel file

**WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER**:

- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Annual Fitness Subsidy
- Part-time Studies Program

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

**Medical Requirements**:
**Background Investigation**:

- Criminal history check
- Education verification

**Management Conductor Program**:
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.
- Req ID: 101831
- Department: Corporate Risk
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Position Type: Union
- Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia
- Country: Canada
- % of Travel: 0-10%
- # of Positions: 1
- Compensation Rate:

- Job Available to: Internal & External

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