Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply? [5]
Please visit this link for more information on the exam. [8]
While you don’t need to be an Olympic athlete to be a New Westminster Police Officer, you must be able to cope with the physical and mental demands of the job. NWPD runs all of their candidates through the POPAT (Police Officers Physical Abilities Test). The maximum time allowed is 4:15 however, we prefer our candidates to be as competitive as possible. If you are unfamiliar with the POPAT test, there are many facilities in the Lower Mainland that offer POPAT training and they are searchable online.
Possibly, there are many factors that come into play. When reviewing the applications we always consider the applicant as a whole. Our recruiting strategy does not involve hiring “perfect” people, in fact, a candidate who has life experience, made mistakes, and learned from them, and who has lived a well-rounded varied life is definitely welcomed.
Please be sure to be completely forthright in filling out your application form, as full disclosure is very important; that includes indicating your past actions/decisions, which we will review and take into consideration when looking at your application as a whole.
The tuition fee for Police Academy is due on the first day of Block I. The JIBC is an accredited post secondary institution and your tuition is tax deductible. NWPD offers its recruits interest free loans to cover the expense of tuition for Police Academy. We also cover text book costs and provide our recruits with the equipment they will require during their training.