Constable Position - Requirements

NAPS will accept applications from people meeting the following standards:

• be nineteen (19) years of age or older;
• be a Citizen of Canada;
• completion of a grade twelve education (must provide a copy of high school transcript or General Equivalency transcript with application);
• does not have a criminal record;
• be physically fit;
• be able to pass a vision test (not colour blind);
• has an up-to-date first aid/CPR certificate
• has a valid Class G driver's licence with no restrictions (NAPS requires a colour photocopy prior to hiring).

NAPS ideal candidates will meet some or all of the following standards:

• has the OACP (Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police) certificate of results
• has a university or college education (must provide a copy of your transcript(s))
• has been a resident or spent time in a northern community
• resides in an area close to their posting or will be able to move upon being hired
• has some life experience that demonstrates maturity and a willingness to expand personal horizons
• is a member of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

Duties
The following are examples of the tasks an officer will complete on a daily basis.
Please review them to determine if you are suited for this line of work.

• preparation of administrative and statistical reports
• preparation of occurrence reporting system reports
• make entries into occurrence books
• maintenance of a daily journal
• conduct criminal and non-criminal investigations and be thoroughly conversant with criminal matters in the Native Community.
• interrogation of suspects, interviewing witnesses and development of informants
• enforcement of First Nation By-laws
• enforcement of Criminal Code and other Federal Statutes, including Indian Act
• enforcement of Provincial Statutes (H.T.A.,L.L.A., etc.), where applicable
• investigating accidents
• effect arrests under Federal and Provincial Legislation
• attend Criminal and Traffic Court
• attend Post-Mortem Examinations
• attend Coroner’s inquests
• communicate with First Nation Council and Police Committee

All successful candidates must pass the Ontario Police College Basic Constable Training program.

All constables hired to attend OPC must submit a $7500.00 fee payable to Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service prior to attending the College.

Download Application Below:

Please mail all completed applications with relevant documents to:

NAPS Headquarters
2027 Derek Burney Drive, Suite 300
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7K 0A1
Attn: Jeanet Pierce, Manager of Human Resources