Police Investigator

Kativik Regional Government; Kuujjuaq (Land); On-site; CAD 101,709 - 124,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expense account for working in Nunavik

Group insurance

RRSP

Employer-paid accommodation in Northern villages

Job summary

Kativik Regional Government is hiring a Sergeant Investigator for the Nunavik Police Service to lead daily investigations and oversee special missions. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years in investigation and complete police training.

The role demands strong analytical and communication skills in both French and English. Benefits include an annual salary of $113,010.80, group insurance, and employer-paid accommodation for work in Northern villages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as an investigator.
• Successful completion of required police training.
• Bilingual in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting police investigations.
• Analyze evidence to reconstruct events.
• Prepare investigation plans based on data.
• Employ interrogation techniques.
• Maintain communication with investigators and public.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Networking skills

Relationship-building skills

Planning and organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented

Capacity for analysis and synthesis

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to act ethically and discreetly

Education

Completion of the ENPQ’s police investigation basic training program

Valid class 4A driver's licence

Job description

Job Summary

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is seeking skilled individuals to conduct investigations on a daily basis. Reporting to the Captain, Criminal Investigations, of the Nunavik Police Service (NPS), the Sergeant Investigator directs investigations and carries out or supervises special missions.

Responsibilities

• Participating in planning and conducting police investigations.
• Analyzing evidence gathered to reconstruct the sequence of events.
• Preparing an investigation plan based on available data.
• Employing interrogation techniques according to case law and precedents, investigative training standards, or experience in the field.
• Recruiting informants and maintaining contact.
• Participating with the Crown Attorney in court proceedings of cases under investigation by submitting evidence in a chronological and logical manner and by presenting the evidence to the court.
• Maintaining regular communication with police officers coordinating investigations, or team leaders, and providing them with updates on ongoing investigations.
• Maintaining regular communication with all those involved in the investigations.
• Gathering information on crime prevention and investigations involving drug and alcohol smuggling.
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with the public, socio-economic and community partners, and government agencies.
• Having a comprehensive understanding of the problems caused by the major criminal activities taking place in the territory.
• Overseeing and assisting NPS patrol officers when participating in investigations while respecting the chain of command.
• Maintaining knowledge of case law, as well as legal and judicial documentation, up to date.
• Performing any other task as required by his/her supervisor.

Requirements

• Meets the minimum requirements to be hired as a police officer in Quebec, in accordance with section 115 of the Police Act (CQLR, c. P-13.1).
• Successful completion of the ENPQ’s Programme de formation initiale en enquête policière (the Quebec police academy’s police investigation basic training program) or meets the equivalency standards established by ENPQ regulations.
• Minimum 5 years experience as an investigator.
• Completion of training in non-suggestive interviewing of children and sexual assault cases is an asset.
• Valid class 4A driver’s licence.
• Excellent oral and written skills in French and English.

Abilities and Skills

The applicant must possess superior teamwork, networking, and relationship‑building skills; be able to maintain composure and demonstrate self‑control; have strong planning, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; be detail‑oriented and rigorous; have a capacity for analysis and synthesis; be able to conduct investigations; be capable of developing and preparing evidence and presenting it in court; be familiar with community and cultural issues, policing in general, the intelligence process, conflict‑management practices and applicable legislation, as well as NPS policies, procedures, and strategies; and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be capable of acting ethically, thoroughly, autonomously, and discreetly.

Annual Salary

$113,010.80 (2023)

Other Benefits

Expense account for the period worked in Nunavik, group insurance, RRSP, employer‑paid accommodation when working in Northern villages.

Working Schedule

On rotation, 2 weeks’ work in Northern villages (11 hours a day for 14 days), followed by 2 weeks’ paid leave (average of 38.5 hours a week).

Location

Nunavik, Quebec

Closing Date

January 31, 2024

Contact

Email: [e-mail]