如何成为一名多伦多的警察?

以下是由多伦多警察局招募部的Felix Tam 警官为大家撰写的文章：

Education has always been valued in the Chinese culture dating back to ancient times when examinations were held for the selection of the civil service. The importance of university education is engraved in the mindset of youngsters by their parents at an early age. As a result, most Chinese grow up aspiring to become accountants, engineers or doctors etc.

Consequently, few Chinese ever consider policing as a career and most have little idea what it has to offer. Movies and television shows further reinforce misconceptions about police work. Fortunately, with the Generation growing up with more social conscience and community involvement, the old idea that police work is for the less educated will diminish over time.

Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and the Toronto Police Service would like our employees to reflect the demographic. Apart from an attractive salary and benefits, police work provides personal satisfaction few other professions can offer. The variety of opportunities offered within the Service is second to none.

Toronto Police Service is currently accepting applications for Police-Cadet-In-Training (Police Constable). Applicants are encouraged to sign up for an optional General Information Session regarding the constable selection process. This can be done online at www.torontopolice.on.ca/careers . After attending the session, a recruiter will be assigned to you and you can sign up online for various mentoring session to assist you with your application. An Ontario Chief of Police Certificate involving various written and fitness tests must be obtained from Applicant Testing Service prior to applying. (www.applicanttesting.com). For more information and other minimum requirements please visit our web site listed above and refer to the following:

To be considered for the Police Constable position, you must meet the following requirements as outlined in the Police Services Act.

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada,

Be at least 18 years of age,

Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position,

Have successfully completed at least four years of secondary school education or its equivalent.

Be of good moral character and habits,

In addition, you must:

Have no criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted,

Possess a valid driver's licence with no more than six accumulated demerit points

Have current certification in CPR and first aid by the time the offer of employment is given,

Possess a valid O.A.C.P. (Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Certificate) certificate,

Have a minimum of 20/40 (uncorrected) vision, with normal colour acuity,

Successfully pass the hearing standards as outlined by the O.A.C.P.,

Be able to pass a security clearance as well as a background investigation, credit and reference checks.

If all the requirements are met, you may submit an online application. The constable selection process is very competitive and we want to hire only the finest applicants. If you are selected and pass the interview, various background checks and further psychological tests will be completed.

The following points outline the process for becoming a police constable with the Toronto Police Service

Complete online registration for a General Information Session (GIS),

Attend General Information Session (GIS),

Toronto Police Recruiter will be in contact with you,

Complete online registration for one of our mentoring sessions,

Attend your registered PREP, PATI or WCT mentoring session,

Register for O.A.C.P. testing with Applicant Testing Services,

Perform Test:

PATI (Police Analytical Thinking Inventory),

WCT (Written Communication Test),

PREP (Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police),

Vision and Hearing,

BPAD (Behavioural Personnel Assessment Device for police).

Obtain O.A.C.P. Certificate of Results,

Submit Toronto Police Service online application,

Pre-Screening,

Pre-Background Questionnaire (PBQ),

Blended Interview,

Minnesota Multi-Phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2),

Background Investigation,

Psychological Assessment,

Conditional Offer of Employment Pending Medical Examination,

Cadet-in-Training.

Besides the applicant’s education level, we also review work and life experience. Extra-curricular activities and volunteer work are also important.

The entire process can take months but it is a rewarding experience. I encourage all eligible applicants to apply. Good luck and thank you for your interest in our Service.

Author：PC Felix Tam

Toronto Police Service

Employment unit

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 416-808-JOIN