Sergeant - Foot Patrol Team and Bylaw Support (Internal only) 2026

Victoria Police Department; Victoria; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victoria Police Department is seeking a Sergeant to lead the Foot Patrol and Bylaw Team in support of the City of Victoria's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. This temporary role focuses on coordinated enforcement and service-linked responses to disorder and encampments, while liaising with partner agencies.

The position emphasizes mentorship, project leadership, and collaborative work with City of Victoria and community service partners. Start date anticipated October 2026.

Qualifications

• Mentoring and effectively manage teams.
• Planning, implementing, and leading projects.
• Working with community groups and partner agencies.
• Well-developed crisis intervention and de-escalation (CID) skills.
• Building connections with and interacting with marginalized populations.
• Knowledge of City of Victoria Bylaws (Streets, Traffic, Parks).
• Knowledge of Provincial Statutes (Safe Streets Act).
• Understanding of social service support agencies and services they provide.

Responsibilities

• Schedule - Tuesday to Friday; Week 1 0700-1700, Week 2 0800-1800, Week 3 1000-2000.
• Work with City of Victoria to enforce bylaws and statutes, and support the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups; coordinate with City of Victoria and outreach teams and partner agencies.

Skills

Mentoring & team

Project planning & leadership

Community partnership

Crisis intervention & de-escalation

Relationship building with communities

Knowledge of City bylaws

Knowledge of provincial statutes

Knowledge of social services

Job description

The Victoria Police Department is seeking a Sergeant to fill a temporary position leading the Foot Patrol and Bylaw Team in support of the City of Victoria's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. The purpose and mandate of the team is to enhance coordinated enforcement and service-linked responses to disorder, encampments, and property-related concerns. The Foot Patrol and Bylaw Support Team also serves as a liaison between partner agencies, facilitating effective communication, coordination, and joint action on complex community safety issues.

Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan: https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/community-safety-and-wellbeing-plan-0

Job Description

• Schedule - Tuesday - Friday:
  • Week 1 - 0700-1700
  • Week 2 - 0800-1800
  • Week 3 - 1000-2000
• Work alongside City of Victoria to seek compliance and enforce, City bylaws, various Provincial statutes, Federal Statues and the Criminal Code of Canada
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners
• Effectively communicate with individuals and groups, work collaboratively with City of Victoria, CSD’s outreach teams and other community / partner agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to mentor others, and effectively manage teams
• Demonstrated experience planning, implementing, and leading projects
• Demonstrated ability working with community groups and partner agencies
• Well-developed crisis intervention and de-escalation (CID) skills
• Demonstrated ability building connections with and interacting with marginalized populations
• Working knowledge of City of Victoria Bylaws - including Streets and Traffic Bylaws, and Parks Regulation Bylaws
• Working knowledge of Provincial Statutes - including the Safe Streets Act
• Working knowledge of social service support agencies (provincial, regional, local) and services they provide

Questions and Answers

Q: If awarded the Sergeant - Foot Patrol Team and Bylaw Support position and, while I am in that role, my preferred position is posted, would I still be eligible to compete for that position? If so, would applying have any negative impact on my application?

A: You would remain eligible to compete for the position, and applying would not have any negative impact on your application.

Q: How long is the Sergeant - Foot Patrol Team and Bylaw Support position anticipated to last?

A: The term of this temporary position is unknown. The position is currently held by an individual who is expected to resume command upon their return to work.

Q: Has the VCPU been consulted about this temporary posting?

A: The Union has been consulted regarding this unique posting and supports the decision to post and fill with a confirmed Sergeant.

Q: Why is the position being posted rather than utilizing Acting Sergeants from the team?

A: There are a number of factors that have led to this decision to fill with a confirmed Sergeant, including the highly visible and political nature and mandate of the team, as well as the financial funding structure of the Unit.

Q: Will the CRU Sergeant position be decided before this Sergeant - Foot Patrol Team and Bylaw Support position?

A: Should an applicant apply for both positions, they will be advised of the outcome of the CRU Sergeant competition prior to interviews being conducted for the Sergeant - Foot Patrol Team and Bylaw Support position.

Anticipated start date in October 2026.