Summary Community Services Officer - Police near Saanich (BC)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "community services officer - police" was moved from the group Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 4311) to the group Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100).

Find key facts and figures about working as a community services officer - police. The following information is applicable to all Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100).

Note that some information in this job profile is based on the 2016 version of the NOC.

Description

Police officers maintain order and enforce laws and regulations. They respond to emergency calls, patrol public areas, regulate traffic, control crowds, arrest offenders and build community relationships. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments.

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Requirements

College or apprenticeship

This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.

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Wages

$45.00/hour

Median wage in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Prospects

Good

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Jobs

1 job

advertised in British Columbia

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Skills

  • Supervise subordinate officers
  • Schedule work assignments
  • Co-ordinate work of subordinates
  • Arrest criminal suspects
  • Investigate crimes and accidents, secure evidence, interview witnesses, compile notes and reports and provide testimony in courts of law

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