Recruiting of Police Officers

The recruitment requirements for sworn members are as follows:

• Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant

• minimum nineteen years of age

• weight appropriate for height and build

• 20/20 - 20/30 eyesight, corrected

• successful completion of physical exam (Police Officer’s Physical Abilities Test) and medical exam

• high school graduation necessary

• minimum of one year post-secondary education preferred

• valid British Columbia driver’s licence

• successful completion of departmental assessments

Exemption candidate (currently serving or experienced) criteria, as set out by the Justice Institute of British Columbia:

• Certified British Columbia Constable from a recognized police agency

• Regular serving member of a Canadian Police force or have been a serving member of a Canadian Police force during the preceding 36 months

• Successful completion of the B.C. Provincial Exemption Exam

For more information regarding employment with the Nelson Police Department please contact the Inspector’s office at (250) 354-3919 or send us an Email.

You can also go to the City of Nelson website for other employment opportunities.