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Retired Police Officer Program (RPOP) - Intimate Partner Violence and Risk Assessment Unit

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.

 

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