POLICE CONSTABLE – CHILD YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE TEAM (EXTERNAL)

COMPETITION: 26HRV-079

SECTION: Child Youth Advocacy Centre Team, 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: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Responsible for child abuse investigations including child sexual assaults and child physical assaults. Works collaboratively with other child protection agencies as part of the multi-disciplinary team at The Treehouse Vancouver – Child Youth Advocacy Centre.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

- Manages and coordinates the gathering, preservation, documentation, and collection of evidence, including obtaining legal authorizations and working with other speciality unit investigators.
- Co-ordinates the gathering of physical evidence with other speciality 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 and court processes.
- Prepares documentation, reports, and evidence for charge assessment and prosecution, and provide evidence in court proceedings.
- Develops and maintains investigative resources and partnerships, act as a resource to police members, government agencies, and the community, and communicate information in individual,



classroom, and public settings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Knowledge of the statutes and case law pertaining to child sexual offence and child abuse 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, production orders, and Part VI.
- 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 children and individuals of diverse background. 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:

- Prior assignment to an investigative unit or team, demonstrating a robust investigative ability.

Preferred:

- 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; applicants who are not already trained in Forensic Child Interviewing will be required to successfully complete the training.
- Must participate in an annual High Stress Debrief session with a medical professional, paid for by the Department.

📌 Retired Police Officer Program (RPOP) - Child Youth Advocacy Centre Team Constable (Vancouver)
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📍 Vancouver