Experienced Officers

To be consider an Experienced Police Constable, candidates must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  • Have successfully completed police constable recruit training at the Ontario Police College, RCMP Depot, or other accredited facility (Officers policing outside of the province of Ontario will be required to complete an OPC exemption exam at time of hire)
  • Have successfully completed the police constable probationary period at a recognized Canadian police service

 

In addition, to quality as an Experienced Police Constable at Kingston Police, candidates must:

  • Not currently be the subject of any disciplinary proceedings or any internal or external complaint/investigative proceedings
  • Not have any current charges pending before the courts
  • Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position
  • Pass required minimum fitness standards
  • Have a valid G driver's licence
  • Have current Standard First Aid & CPR training
  • Be of good moral character

 

 

 

Five Steps of the Hiring Process

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STEP 1: APPLICATION

Step 1 involves completing the following 3 actions in our Application Portal:

  1. Create a profile 
  2. Upload all required documents (see below) 
  3. Apply to the Experienced Police Constable job posting 

Once you have completed the three actions above, you will receive an automated confirmation email. At this time, the Kingston Police hiring team will review your application and invite those selected to move forward in the process to interview. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Required documentation:

  • Resume
  • Other training/educational certificates 
  • Records of policing achievements
  • Valid G driver's licence
  • Current First Aid and CPR training

 

Supporting documentation that you may include:

  • Post secondary diploma/degree
  • Transcripts
  • Certificates/letters from community involvement
  • Any other relevant documents that you wish reviewed 

 

STEP 2: INTERVIEW

All interviews for experienced officers are conducted by a three member panel, two Inspectors, and one Staff Sergeant. 

If you are selected for an interview and live in Southern Ontario:

  • You will be scheduled for an in-person interview at Kingston Police Headquarters.

If you are selected for an interview and live out of province or several hours away:

  • You may be offered an online-video first interview option and,
  • If successful with the first interview, a second in-person interview will be scheduled at Kingston Police Headquarters. 

 

Kingston Police emblem on officer uniform sleeve.

STEP 3: POST-INTERVIEW TESTING

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

STEP 4: BACKGROUND CHECK

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
Two Officers smiling inside Kingston Police Headquarters

STEP 5: OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT

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. 

Fitness Standards

Must complete Ontario Fitness Pin testing with Kingston Police. The test is comprised of the following component: 

  • Max Endurance Test 

Shuttle Run/Beep Test

This test is an evaluation of aerobic fitness. The objective is to follow the progressively faster pace over a 20-metre course.

Procedure:

A warm-up is included as part of the test and only the last portion of the test may require maximal effort.

  1. The test involves continuous running back and forth over a 20-metre course in time with taped audio signals. The time permitted to cover the 20 meters initially requires a very slow jog, which acts as a warm-up, then becomes progressively faster until the candidate is no longer able to keep up.
  2. In each leg of the run warning lines, placed 2 meters from each of the 20-metre end lines, must be reached before the audio signal sounds. The participant is cautioned when they miss a warning line. The test is terminated when 2 consecutive warning lines are missed or there are 3 end line infractions throughout the entire test (not touching the end line).

Scoring is broken down into gender and age categories.

Instructions for the participant:

At every signal, you must have reached one of the 20-metre lines at each end. One foot must be on or over the line. Then upon hearing the signal reverse your direction and arrive at the other line in time for the next signal. To turn, pivot on the ball of your foot. Do not make wide turns. At the start, it will be very slow, so you may reach the line with time to spare. However, you must wait for the signal before you leave. Two meters in front of the end lines are warning lines. If, twice in a row, you have not crossed the warning line when the signal sounds, the last stage announced on the tape is the last completed stage and you are finished.

You will be cautioned clearly when you miss the first warning line. However, you must still reach the end line before starting the next length. If you miss the warning line at one end, but you make it at the other end, the warnings start over. The two misses must be consecutive. When you finish, remain in your lane and exit out the end. Do not cross into another person’s lane.

 

2.4 KM (1.5 Mile) Run

This test is an evaluation of aerobic fitness and cardiovascular endurance. The goal is to run as quickly as possible.

Procedure:

Prior to the run the participant will warm up, including appropriate stretching for leg muscles. 

For the test the participant is required to cover an accurately measured 2.4 km (1.5 mile) distance in as short a time as possible. The test is conducted on a measured track. 

Time is recorded to the nearest second, and the score is based on age and gender. 

2000m Row

The 2000m row is designed to assess an individual's cardiovascular fitness.

Procedure:

Once started, the rower cannot stop until the 2000 meters is complete. Constant motion is crucial, and stopping results in a failed test.