Military Police

Canadian Armed Forces; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national defense organization in Calgary seeks Military Police members to enforce laws and provide operational support. Candidates must be Canadian citizens, at least 18 years old, and have completed Grade 10. A college diploma in relevant fields is preferred. The role requires strong community service and security duties, offering various benefits including a competitive salary and health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304 / month

Possible signing bonus

Paid education and training opportunities

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada.
• Be at least 18 years old (17 with parental consent); exceptions for education programs.
• Have completed at least Grade 10 or secondary IV in Québec.

Responsibilities

• Support CAF missions by providing policing and operational support.
• Investigate and report incidents involving military or criminal offenses.
• Develop and apply crime prevention measures.
• Provide security at selected Canadian embassies.
• Perform other policing duties such as traffic control and emergency response.

Education

Graduation from an approved program at a post-secondary institution

College diploma in Law and Security Administration or similar

Job description

Opportunity

Are you driven by a sense of duty and want to make meaningful impact by serving and protecting your community? Explore a career as a Military Police member in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), where you’ll enforce laws and regulations on CAF establishments in Canada and abroad.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include :

• Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304 / month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.
• Possible signing bonus.
• Paid education and training opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Counseling, and relocation support services.
• Pension plan.

Overview

The primary responsibilities of the Military Police are to :

• Support CAF missions by providing policing and operational support
• Investigate and report incidents involving military or criminal offenses
• Develop and apply crime prevention measures to protect military communities against criminal acts
• Coordinate tasks related to persons held in custody (including military detainees and prisoners of war)
• Provide security at selected Canadian embassies around the world
• Provide service to the community through conflict mediation, negotiation, dispute resolution, public relations and victim assistance
• Perform other policing duties, such as traffic control, traffic-accident investigation, emergency response, and liaison with Canadian, allied and other foreign police forces

You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must :

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
• Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except :
• For the paid education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
• For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
• Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).

Required Education

The minimum required education to apply for this position is graduation from an approved program at a post-secondary institution. For a list of approved programs, please contact your local recruiter.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Officer Plan

The ideal candidate will already have a college diploma in Law and Security Administration, Police Foundations or similar program from a recognised Canadian community college, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the training criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training.

A valid provincial driver’s license is also required.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Military Police member, visit www.forces.ca , talk to a recruiter at a centre near you or call 1-800-856-8488.

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