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40040.00 – Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services

Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner. Commissioned officers in the railway police, deputy chief coroners, and deputy chief medical examiners are also included in this unit group.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Chief superintendent
  • Deputy police chief
  • Harbour police chief
  • Police chief
  • Police lieutenant
  • Police superintendent
  • Railway police chief
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commissioner

Core competencies

  • Coordinating to align various activities, groups or individuals in order to ensure resources are used efficiently and efforts are integrated to address public safety concerns
  • Monitoring to assess progress, identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments to enhance public protection services
  • Multitasking to oversee various aspects of police force administration while simultaneously responding to emerging situations, managing teams and coordinating complex operations
  • Problem Identification to quickly and accurately identify problems, such as emerging crime trends, operational inefficiencies or public safety issues
  • Leadership to inspires and motivates officers, promoting a culture of accountability, integrity and commitment to community safety
  • Knowledge in Public Safety and Security to understand advanced principles and methods of public safety to anticipate and respond to potential threats, ensure the safety of communities and adhere to best practices in crime prevention and response

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a police force or division of a police force
  • Develop and implement police force policies and procedures
  • Oversee police investigations and ensure that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations
  • Assess performance of subordinates and authorize promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions
  • Co-ordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.

Additional information

  • Depending on provincial and territorial legislation, deputy chief coroners and deputy chief medical examiners may act as or be appointed to the position of chief coroner and chief medical examiner in their absence.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers (43202)
  • Police investigators and other investigative occupations (41310)
  • Police officers (except commissioned) (42100)
  • Sheriffs and bailiffs (43200)

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