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 (Vancouver)
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