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.