Experienced Officer
Before applying please review the basic Requirements.
Please note experienced officer applicants must:
- be at a minimum 2nd class constable rank
- have a minimum 24 months with current police service as sworn officer
- be currently working as a police officer
Step 1 involves 2 actions:
- apply though our Application Portal to the Experienced Police Constable job posting
- upload all required documents
Once you have successfully completed the two actions you will receive an automated confirmation.
Required documentation:
- cover letter and resume
- police training/educational certificates
- valid G driver’s licence
Supporting documentation that you may include:
- post secondary diploma or degree
- performance evaluations
- records of policing achievements
- letters of reference related to employment
- letters of community involvement
If selected to proceed after review of your application, you will move forward to STEP 2
Typically, there is one in-person interview for experienced officers.
If selected for interview and you are able to travel to Kingston:
- interview is scheduled with a two member panel of senior officers
If you are out of province or live several hours away:
- we offer a first interview online video option
- if successful with the first interview, a second interview is scheduled with a two member panel of senior officers in-person
If you are successful at the interview stage, you will move on to post-interview testing which includes:
- a Pre-Background Questionnaire (PBQ).
- psychological testing and interview with psychologist
- must complete in-house fitness test with Kingston Police
- third-party medical examination
Final stage of process
Comprehensive background investigation, including but not limited to:
- reference checks: personal, work and education
- police records checks
- driving records
- verification of employment history
- verification of educational documents
- credit history check
- home visit
Successful applicants are contacted and provided with an offer of employment. Starting dates are flexible and will be negotiated between the officer and Kingston Police.
Kingston Police will recognize your previous police service in regards to vacation time. A letter confirming your past employment will be required.
Officers new to Kingston Police will be sworn in at Kingston's historic Superior Court house where family and friends are welcome for this special occasion. Officers will have one week of in-house training including firearms re-qualification before being assigned to a platoon.