Retired Police Officer Program (RPOP) - Missing Persons Unit

POLICE CONSTABLE – MISSING PERSONS UNIT (EXTERNAL)

COMPETITION: 26HRV-105

SECTION:                                       Investigation Ops Integration Section, Missing Persons Unit (MPU) – Operations Support Car

STATUS:                                          Retired Police Officer Program (RPOP) Contract / Full-Time

HOURS OF WORK:                       Shift work, including evenings, weekends, & statutory holidays

COMPETITION END DATE:         Friday, December 4, 2026

This independent operational position supports the response to missing person investigations by conducting investigations in accordance with departmental policy and the British Columbia Provincial Policing Standards (BCPPS). The position also provides investigative support, guidance, and mentorship to operational members, while ensuring investigations are prioritized based on assessed risk and conducted to the highest investigative standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manages assigned missing person investigations, ensuring files are maintained, documented, and reviewed in accordance with departmental policy and investigative standards.
• Collaborates with the MPU Sergeant on assigned investigations and investigative tasks.
• Demonstrates sound risk assessment skills and effectively prioritizes investigations designated as high-risk.
• Conducts investigations involving missing persons, witnesses, and other individuals connected to investigations, balancing privacy considerations with the responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of missing persons.
• Maintains professional communication with families, providing investigative updates and applying trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices throughout investigations.
• Builds and maintains effective partnerships with VPD units, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations to support investigations and coordinate resources.
• Acts as a resource to operational members, investigators from other VPD units, and external agencies on missing person investigations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and application of the BC Missing Persons Act, the BCPPS for Missing Persons Investigations, and the Criminal Code.
• Strong investigative, interviewing, and analytical skills, including the ability to gather information, assess risk, and advance complex investigations.
• Knowledge of project-based investigations using the Major Case Management (MCM) model and the effective use of departmental resources to secure evidence.
• Proficiency with PRIME/Versadex, investigative databases, open-source intelligence techniques, and other software applications used to support investigations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with police members, law enforcement agencies, community partners, and governmental and non-governmental organizations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute positively to team activities, discussions, and shared objectives.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism while interacting with individuals of diverse backgrounds, personalities, attitudes, opinions, and values.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, compassion, and respect when working with missing persons, their families, and other stakeholders.  
• Ability to adapt to changing work responsibilities, methods, and operational requirements, including variable working hours and callouts.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A retired officer applicant must satisfy the basic requirements to apply for a temporary experienced contract police officer position:

• Eligible to retire, recently retired, or a serving Canadian police officer within the last three years
• Police recruit training provided by any of the following Canadian police training academies:
  • RCMP Training Academy (Depot); Ontario Police College
  • Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre (Calgary Police Service)
  • Edmonton Police Service, Basic Recruit Training
  • Lethbridge College
  • Winnipeg Police Service, Police Recruit Training Academy
  • Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
  • Saskatchewan Police College
  • École Nationale de Police du Québec
  • Atlantic Police Academy
  • Canadian Forces Military Police Academy or Justice Institute of British Columbia
• Must not be the subject of any current Police Act allegations, Professional Standards investigations, Independent Investigations Office complaints or equivalent disciplinary processes in other provinces
• Deployable to work patrol
• Pass a medical exam to confirm fit for duty
• Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s licence
• Able to pass all elements of the on-boarding process, which includes, but not limited to, VPD use-of-force qualifications

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Ability to work in a plainclothes operational assignment on a four days on, four days off afternoon/evening schedule (1400-0200 hours or similar).  

Preferred:

• Prior assignment to a Missing Persons Unit.
• Two years of investigative experience as a lead investigator, file coordinator, or affiant.
• Previous experience operating under a MCM model.
• Experience collaborating with external law enforcement agencies and community partners.
• Experience applying the BC Missing Persons Act and the BCPPS for Missing Persons Investigations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Maintain all required certifications, training, and qualifications, including annual use of force qualifications.
• Must participate in an annual High Stress Debrief session with a medical professional, paid for by the Department.