Position: Constable
Branch: Primary Response
Unit: Primary Response
Reports to: Sergeant – Primary Response
Pay Scale: As per the Uniform Collective Agreement, Schedule A

The Constable – Primary Response/Experienced Officer holds responsibility and accountability to the Sergeant – Primary Response for the efficient and timely performance of the assigned duties and responsibilities.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Firstly, the Constable responds to routine and emergency calls, assessing the need for back-up police and/or emergency services (fire, ambulance, towing, etc.) administers First Aid or CPR as required, and assists crime or accident victims.
• Patrol assigned areas to maintain a visible police presence. Moreover, develop familiarity with the area and identify high-risk locations. Additionally, inspect businesses, public buildings and homes to ensure that premises remain secure.
• Attends crime scenes to determine the nature of the occurrence, contain and preserve crime scenes, and to determine the extent of personal injuries, identify victims, witnesses, and the extent of damage to property, documenting evidence and calling for Forensic Identifications Officers and other back-up as required; ensuring that the safety of officers and the public is maintained at all times.
• Investigates crimes and offenses against provincial and municipal statutes; apprehends and arrests suspects using the means necessary and justified in law to protect officers and the public; executes arrest warrants; processes appropriate charges, and ensures that arrested persons are informed of the reason(s) for their arrest and of their rights to legal counsel.
• Interviews suspects; documenting, and processing arrest reports and preparing Crown Briefs to support the charges laid; responds to questions from investigators and Crown Attorneys and gives evidence in Court.
• Gathers intelligence on suspected criminal activity through patrols and community contacts; checks suspicious persons; compiles information for CIB, Intelligence, or other officers as appropriate.
• Counsel victims of crimes or accidents. In addition, arrange for Victim Services support as required. Furthermore, notify victims on the status of their complaints. Also, advise on methods of avoiding recurrences.
• Maintain vehicle patrol operations. This includes calibrating and operating radar equipment. In addition, run licence plate checks. Furthermore, issue warning or Provincial Offence Notices under the HTA, LLA, and other statutes. Moreover, conduct sobriety and breathalyzer tests. Also, assess the behaviour and attitudes of individuals to identify potential problems.

Additional Duties:

• Undertakes assignments including traffic point duty, prisoner escorts and crowd control duties as required.
• Performs other duties required of a sworn Police Officer and as assigned.
• Lastly, all other duties as assigned within the core competencies.

Qualifications

• Must meet the minimum requirements of the Police Services Act of Ontario.
• Must successfully complete the Basic Constable training at Ontario Police College.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and conflict resolution in a police environment.
• Demonstrated ability to listen, comprehend, retain, record and relay information clearly, accurately, and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely and with various forms of technology.
• Ability to work effectively with members of the community of all ages, lifestyles and cultural and socio-economical backgrounds.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to provide innovative approaches to community issues in partnership with external organizations and individuals.

Working Conditions

• Required to work a 24/7 shift schedule consisting of a schedule of 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off, to meet operational requirements of the unit.
• Regular need to give close attention, either hearing or seeing, to what is happening.

How To Apply

Visit the TBPS Careers webpage (https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/careers) to view the job description and to find out more details about this position.

Qualified applications are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, referencing the competition number, electronically to recruitment@thunderbaypolice.ca or by mail to Human Resources, Thunder Bay Police Service, 1200 Balmoral Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5Z5.