Experienced Police Officer

Lethbridge Police Service; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Leave hours front-loaded

Competitive wage rates

Job summary

Lethbridge Police Service is seeking Experienced Police Officers for one or more vacancies. The role involves progressing through the full recruitment process, meeting Alberta guidelines, and completing accelerated training.

Candidates must have 2+ years policing experience, Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent, Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, and a clean record. Start date multiple options; contact for details.

Qualifications

• Be a current sworn police officer with a minimum of 2 years of policing experience with a Canadian federal, provincial, municipal or First Nations police service.
• Have a minimum of Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent education (certificate required).
• Have Proof of their Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
• Must submit a driver’s abstract dated within six months of application, with no more than five (5) demerit points.
• Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted (proof of pardon required).
• Have an exemplary record of service and performance history.
• Special Constables and members of a police agency outside Canada are not eligible to enter the Experienced Officer Training Program.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the complete recruitment process and meet standards set out by the Alberta Police Selection and Employment Manual.
• Complete steps of hiring process including testing and examinations as outlined.
• Attend training and security clearance procedures as required.

Skills

Policing experience

Citizenship or PR

Background integrity

Education

Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Driver’s abstract requirement

Job description

(EXTERNAL)

2026AUG31

Experienced Police Officer (One or More)

Lethbridge Police Service

The City of Lethbridge (www.lethbridge.ca) proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Lethbridge is southwestern Alberta’s largest community, close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary. We are home to just over 111,000 residents and two major post-secondary institutions -- the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnique. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is currently looking to fill one or more Experienced Police Officer position(s).

Eligible applicants for the Experienced Officer posting must:

• Be a current sworn police officer with a minimum of 2 years of policing experience with a Canadian federal, provincial, municipal or First Nations police service, (*Basic police training time may be included in the 2-year experience calculation), or a former police officer who has been separated from their police service or agency for less than 2 years.
• Have a minimum of Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent education (certificate required).
• Have Proof of their Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
• Must submit a driver’s abstract dated within six months of application, with no more than five (5) demerit points.
• Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted (proof of pardon required), nor have any criminal charges before the courts.
• Have an exemplary record of service and performance history.
• *Special Constables and members of a police agency outside Canada are not eligible to enter the Experienced Officer Training Program. *

Experienced Police Officer applicants will participate in the complete recruiting process and meet the standards set out by the Alberta Police Selection and Employment Manual and provincial guidelines for recruiting.

PLEASE NOTE: Alberta Communication Test (ACT), Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test (APCAT) and First Aid are not required for this process.

COMPENSATION

Successful Experienced Officer applicants hired by the LPS may receive:

• Experienced officers hired by the Lethbridge Police Service are eligible to receive a$5000 signing bonus in lieu of a relocation allowance. This bonus will be issued to newly hired experienced officers upon successful completion of the LPS in-class Experienced officer training program (Experienced officers hired by the LPS whose employment ends prior to the successful completion of their 18 month probationary period will be required to repay this bonus in full).
• Front loading of Leave hours up to 120 hours
• Hired at the rate of pay consistent with your complete years of experience, but no higher than the First-Class Constable rate of pay or the rank of Constable.

CONSTABLE WAGE RATES (2024 RATES)

• Constable - 1st Class (4.5 + years of service) $55.97
• Constable - 2nd Class (3.5 to 4.5 years of service) $50.37
• Constable - 3rd Class (2.5 to 3.5 years of service) $44.78
• Constable - 4th Class (1.5 to 2.5 years of service) $39.18
• Constable - 5th Class (0 to 18 months of service) $36.38

STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS

All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner. The duration of the process can take up to six months.

After the application package is reviewed by the recruiting officer, competitive applicants will be contacted for a Personal Disclosure interview.

Given to candidates still competitive after Personal Disclosure interview; Successful candidates will move onto the next stage of the process.

Integrity (truth verification Polygraph) and Psychometric testing (Psychological interview) will be scheduled.

Security Clearance Check will be conducted.

Background check will be conducted.

Successful candidate(s) will be selected and offered the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Some costs incidental to the application process may be incurred by the applicant. For example, costs associated to obtain a driver's abstract, class 5 License, hearing and vision tests, etc.

TRAINING

Successful applicants will be eligible to complete an accelerated training program that is approximately 5 weeks in length.

The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance, which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form (lifestyle questionnaire), criminal and police records check, reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.

APPLICATION FORMS

Both must be fully completed and uploaded for application to be processed.

APREP MEDICAL FORMS

Must be completed and brought to testing day or candidate will not be allowed to run.

Start Date: Multiple start times per calendar year available. Please contact the LPS Recruiting Unit for more information.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact: Constable Kim Pierzchala or Constable Tianna Fieguth, LPS Recruiting Unit at 403-330-5081 or [e-mail].

Facility Dogs

As a prospective employee it is important for you to know that LPS has two facility dogs in the workplace. LPS facility dogs are here to support our employees in positive, constructive manner. Further, LPS facility dogs support the emotional needs of victim’s and or witnesses through the Criminal Justice Process. A Facility Dog is directed by a professional with specialized expertise. Facility dogs frequent many areas of our building. In addition, we have police service dogs. Our police service dogs have minimal interaction with employees on site under the supervision of a trained handler.

Landed Immigrant/Citizenship Status Canada

The Lethbridge Police Service welcomes employment applications from those who are currently Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents. We require a significant background screening process to obtain a successful security clearance as a condition of employment with our agency. As an employer, we are unable to sponsor Canadian Work Permits/Visas or Permanent Residence applications at this time.

Work Location

LPS employees are required to carry-out their assigned duties in-person at a Lethbridge Police Service facility. Our Lethbridge Police Service Headquarters are located at 135 1st Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0A1

THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.

We will only contact individuals selected for interviews.