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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 |
| STEP SIX |
Panel interview with our senior management team |
| STEP SEVEN | A background investigation, which includes a medical exam, psychological test, and 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, including who we are, and what we offer. Be prepared for knowledge questions about the career of policing and behavioural-based questions. We also recommend 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 also assess the following competencies:
The panel interview is similar to the suitability interview; however, the panel interview will assess the following competencies:
You need to come prepared to both interviews by researching the City of New Westminster, the New Westminster Police Department, and the career of policing.
