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RECRUITING VANCOUVER'S FINEST TO GO BEYOND THE CALL
Sergeant Carol Tarnowsky, in charge of the Vancouver Police Recruiting Unit, has the daunting task of recruiting about 100 new members this year.
“We are looking for people who work well in small teams, with strong writing skills and who have post-secondary education,” says Sergeant Tarnowsky. “Second languages are a plus, as is volunteer community experience in any type of public safety role.”
A new recruiting campaign has been designed to speak directly to ideal candidates, such as university athletes who have a tremendous track record of success within the department.
The benefits of a law enforcement career with the VPD are extensive.
“We offer a great diversity of opportunities where your career might span everything from CSI-type forensics to a specialty squad, like the Dog Squad, the Mounted Squad or the Marine Squad,” says Sergeant Tarnowsky. “The shift schedule is the most humane in policing and a new recruit can expect to start at a salary of about $45,000 that will rise to about $72,000 in their fifth year of service.”
Do you have what it takes to be a police officer? Read a recent article by Sergeant Mark Tonner in The Province. Then take our survey and find out.
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