RCMP fast-tracking officer recruitment in Northern BC

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The BC RCMP has announced a new recruitment initiative to fast-track new officers to detachments in the north.

According to an announcement, the police force is adding a new stipulation to its current system that allows applicants from BC to return to the province after completing their training at the Depot Division academy in Regina.

“Now, candidates interested in applying to police at detachments within our North District area will be provided a pre-posting agreement subject to the successful completion Depot training,” the announcement reads.

According to the release, the RCMP detachments in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality are all recruiting for “non-limited duration” contracts.

Meanwhile, the detachments in Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, and Fort Nelson are recruiting officers for a four-year term, and the Hudson’s Hope detachment is recruiting officers for a three-year term.

After those limited-duration contracts end, the RCMP says officers can extend their contracts and remain in the community long-term or “apply to specialized units or other communities to gain more experience in their careers.”

Anyone interested is urged to email the RCMP with the subject line “North District Recruiting” and include the following:

• Name
• Applicant ID number (for those who have one)
• Top three detachments in order of preference

To view a full list of communities recruiting new RMCP officers as part of the initiative, click here.