Auxiliary/Reserve Constable Training in BC - Justice Institute of British ColumbiaPolice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
PROGRAM WEBSITE
Auxiliary/Reserve Constable Training in BC - Justice Institute of British Columbia An Auxiliary or Reserve Constable are volunteers that 'assist police agencies with community-based policing and crime prevention programs,' and, in some cases, 'may also assist police officers in the field.' The difference between the two classifications of Constables is that the Auxiliary is appointed by the 'province as an Auxiliary Constable,' and 'operate within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as British Columbia's Provincial Police force.' The Reserve, on the other hand, is appointed 'as a Special Municipal Constable under the Reserve Constable Program appointed by the Independent Municipal Police Board' and 'operate within Independent Municipal Police Departments.' To be considered for a position as an Auxiliary or Reserve Constable, an individual must complete the Auxiliary/Reserve Constable Program, which 'operates under the authority of the Police Services Division, Ministry of Attorney General.' The Program is comprised of at least 92 hours of basic training usually delivered by the police agency by which one is employed including the 11 municipal police departments, 1 tribal police (the Stl' Atl' Imx Tribal Police in Lillooet), and 1 Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service (GVTAPS) in British Columbia. The municipal departments are located in Abbotsford, Central Saanich, Delta, Nelson, New Westminster, Oak Bay, Port Moody, Saanich, Victoria, and 2 in Vancouver. The Program is comprised of 'a balanced mix of skill training, academic education, and practical field experience relevant to policing in today's complex society.' Moreover, rather than classroom lectures, the emphasis will be on student-centered education including group discussions, seminars, 'and carefully constructed scenarios that approximate modern policing activity.' Among the topics the Program covers are effective presentations, law, police procedure, professionalism, and public contact. Students must also pass practical and written examinations; students must achieve a minimum of 70 percent on each written examination in order to pass. Individuals interested in the Program must first be employed with one of the aforementioned police departments in BC. The standard prerequisites one must have to be considered for employment by any police department in BC is 'a high degree of physical fitness, health and vision.' Applicants must also be 19 years of age or older, be 'a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and possess a valid British Columbia driver's license, first aid and CPR certificate.' One to two years of 'post secondary education or equivalent' is recommended though not required. Further, applicants must undergo a vigorous testing procedure including a full medical examination, English language skills, logical reasoning, mathematical ability, memory capability, polygraph, and psychological tests, and panel interviews, and possibly 'an evaluation at the Police Academy Assessment Centre.' The latter, 'uses task-based simulations to assess an applicant's potential as a police constable.' Applicants should be aware that while 'these are the basic standards for initial consideration, selection of personnel is the prerogative of the Chief Constable of each police department' and thus 'the actual criteria for selection may vary depending on the needs of the particular department or the quality of the applicants for available positions.' Interested persons are advised to contact their 'local R.C.M.P. Detachment or Independent Municipal Police Department for further information on engagement requirements and program directives.'
TOP |
|
