POLICE CONSTABLE – INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE & RISK ASSESSMENT UNIT (EXTERNAL)
COMPETITION: 26HRV-104
SECTION: Intimate Partner Violence and Risk Assessment Unit (IPVRAU), Special Investigation Section
STATUS: Retired Police Officer Program (RPOP) Contract / Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Thursday dayshift or Tuesday to Friday dayshift; hours may vary based on operational requirements
(extended shifts and on call).
COMPETITION END DATE: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Responsible for all aspects of intimate partner violence and elder abuse investigations, criminal harassment investigations and threat assessments, and acts as a resource for police members and partner agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Manages and coordinates the gathering, preservation, documentation, and collection of evidence, including obtaining legal authorizations and working with other specialty unit investigators.
- Co-ordinates the gathering of physical evidence with other specialty investigators.
- Conducts interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
- Drafts and obtains legal applications for the collection of evidence.
- Manages assigned investigative files, including investigation logs, task assignment, action reports, file maintenance, disclosure preparation and adherence to Major Case Management and Special Investigation Section business rules.
- Manages victim and witness interactions including obtaining statements, safety planning, ongoing communication, and ensuring a trauma-informed approach throughout investigations. Works closely with victim support workers from Family Services of Greater Vancouver to support victims and their families throughout the investigative process and court proceedings.
- Identifies, arrests, and interviews accused persons, completes related judicial processes, and prepares documentation, reports, and evidence for charge assessment, prosecution, and court proceedings.
- Develops and maintains investigative resources and partnerships, acts as a resource to police members, government agencies, and the community, and communicates information in individual, classroom, and public settings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the statutes and case law pertaining to intimate partner violence and criminal harassment investigations.
- Knowledge of preserving and collecting perishable evidence.
- Knowledge of interviewing children and adults as victims, witnesses, and suspects.
- Knowledge of legal processes and judicial authorizations, including search warrants and production orders.
- Knowledge of project-based investigations using Major Case Management principles and the effective use of departmental resources to secure evidence.
- Ability to maintain composure and effectively deal with victims, witnesses, accused persons, and individuals of diverse backgrounds. Demonstrates sensitivity, compassion, and sincerity when working with victims and witnesses.
- Ability to adapt to changing work responsibilities, methods, and operational requirements, including variable working hours and callouts.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing, including de-escalating crisis situations.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute positively to team activities, discussions, and shared objectives.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
A retired officer applicant must satisfy the basic requirements to apply for a temporary experienced contract police officer position:
- Eligible to retire, recently retired, or a serving Canadian police officer within the last three years
- Police recruit training provided by any of the following Canadian police training academies:
- RCMP Training Academy (Depot); Ontario Police College
- Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre (Calgary Police Service)
- Edmonton Police Service, Basic Recruit Training
- Lethbridge College
- Winnipeg Police Service, Police Recruit Training Academy
- Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
- Saskatchewan Police College
- École Nationale de Police du Québec
- Atlantic Police Academy
- Canadian Forces Military Police Academy or Justice Institute of British Columbia
- Must not be the subject of any current Police Act allegations, Professional Standards investigations, Independent Investigations Office complaints or equivalent disciplinary processes in other provinces
- Deployable to work patrol
- Pass a medical exam to confirm fit for duty
- Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s licence
- Able to pass all elements of the on-boarding process, which includes, but not limited to, VPD use-of-force qualifications
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Experience investigating intimate partner violence incidents
Preferred:
- Prior assignment to an investigative unit
- Experience with interviewing, search warrant preparation, and investigative file management
- Previous experience operating under a Major Case Management model
- Preferred Courses:
- Major Case Management
- Major Crimes Investigative Techniques
- File Coordination
- Investigative Interviewing
- Forensic Child Interviewing
- Search and Seizure
- Forensic DNA Collection
- Investigator development training
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Maintain all required certifications, training, and qualifications, including annual use of force qualifications.
- Must participate in an annual High Stress Debrief session with a medical professional, paid for by the Department.
