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If the crime you are reporting is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
If the crime you are reporting is not an emergency, you can call the non-emergency line at 604-525-5411 or attend our Front Counter at 555 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC.
Recruiting is a comprehensive process. Learn more about the different stages below.
| STEP ONE | Application and security clearance questionnaire |
| STEP TWO | Written exam and POPAT |
| STEP THREE | Suitability interview with our recruitment team |
| STEP FOUR |
Police Recruit Evaluation (PRE) – the PRE is designed to assess a variety of competencies, skills and abilities |
| STEP FIVE | NWPD ride along (Ride alongs are on pause to do the current pandemic) |
| STEP SIX |
Panel interview with our senior management team |
| STEP SEVEN | A background investigation which includes a medical exam, psychological test, and a polygraph exam |
| STEP EIGHT | Executive interview with Chief Constable Jansen and Deputy Chief Constable Hyland |
| STEP NINE | At this stage, the applicant is considered qualified to fill future vacancies. |
| STEP TEN | Job offer and welcome to the New Westminster Police Department! |
To review our minimum requirements and preferred qualifications for new recruits, please click here.
To be successful in our recruitment process we encourage you to research the New Westminster Police Department, who we are, and what we offer. Prepare for knowledge questions about the career of policing and behavioural-based questions. We also recommend that you review our list of competencies as noted below.
At the suitability interview, we will ask questions about who you are and your understanding of policing. The suitability interview will assess the following competencies:
- Conflict management
- Risk management
- Communication
- Decision making
- Ethical accountability and responsibility
- Planning and organization
The panel interview is similar to the suitability interview, however, a different set of competencies will be assessed:
- Leadership
- Assertiveness
- Adaptability
- Organizational awareness
- Stress tolerance
- Teamwork
Come prepared to both interviews by researching the City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Police Department, along with knowledge of policing.