The Staff Development Section of the Saanich Police Department is continuing to progressively plan for the future by accepting resumes from confident men and women from all ethnic and cultural groups who meet or exceed the minimum standards and satisfy the requirements to start the selection process.

The process involves the submission of a detailed resume along with a descriptive covering letter. The Staff Development Section is continually looking at ways to "Go Green" - therefore, we would appreciate all correspondence, including your covering letter and resume to be sent electronically to our recruiting sergeant. It's important to clearly say why you want to become a police officer, and what you've done to work toward that goal. The selection process is a fierce competition as hundreds of people, from local and abroad, apply each year.

Application Process

1. Candidates will write the police entrance examination and complete two short answer essay questions on topics of our choosing.  Candidates will be required to attain a 70% pass mark;
   
   
2. Candidates will complete the P.O.P.A.T. (pdf 65kb) (Police Officers Physical Abilities Test) in a maximum time of four minutes and fifteen seconds;
   
   
3. Candidates will be interviewed by the Staff Development Sergeant;
   
   
4. Candidates will attend an Assessment Centre hosted by the Justice Institute of British Columbia for a one day assessment at their own expense;
   
   
5. Candidates will be required to complete the Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Test (CVSA);
   
   
6. The candidate will be interviewed by a  Staff Development panel;
   
   
7. Reference and background investigations will be conducted on the candidate. These investigations may explore sensitive or confidential aspects of the candidates personal life;
   
   
8. Upon the recommendation of the Staff Development Division, candidates will be interviewed by the Chief or Deputy Chief Constable;
   
   
9. Recommendations of the Chief Constable and the Staff Developement Inspector will be considered for approval by the Police Board; and
   
   
10. A medical examination of the candidate will be conducted, prior to appointment, by a licensed physician as selected by the department.
    
    

NOTE: The application process may be discontinued at any stage
if the applicant is found to be unsuitable.

The selection process for the position of a Police Constable is quite competitive, as we continually strive to identify the best suited applicants to join our team. If you are ready to enter our selection process, and meet or exceed all of our minimum standards, as outlined on our website, please submit your covering letter and resume in MS WORD or PDF format by accessing the "Apply Now" link on our website and a member of the Staff Development Section will reply to you promptly.

For further information, please contact:
Sgt. D. Duthie
Saanich Police Department
Staff Development Division
760 Vernon Avenue
Victoria, BC, V8X 2W6
dduthie@saanichpolice.ca

Tel: 250-475-4321
Fax: 250-475-6153

Tentative Test Dates

The Staff Development Officer will notify eligible Applicants when they will be required to take the recruit examination and P.O.P.A.T. testing.

Additional Information

More information about the Police Academy may be obtained by accessing the Justice Institute of BC web site.