Staff Sergeant

The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) is seeking experienced police leaders interested in joining our organization as a Staff Sergeant.
The Staff Sergeant is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the supervision, guidance, and development of frontlinesupervisors and members while ensuring the effective delivery of policingservices aligned with GPPS strategic priorities. Staff Sergeants provide operational oversight, investigative leadership, resource management, and organizational direction in support of public safety, member wellness, and community trust.
The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, sound judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead complexinvestigations, manage high-risk incidents, develop staff, and fostermeaningful community partnerships while advancing the mission, vision, andvalues of the Grande Prairie Police Service.
Responsibilities   Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to Sergeants, frontline members, and civilian staff.
Establish operational priorities and ensure alignment withGPPS strategic objectives.
Oversee patrol and investigative operations while ensuring professional, effective, and lawful service delivery.
Monitor and manage operational performance, workloaddistribution, and resource deployment.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to supervisors and members.
Conduct performance management activities, includingrecognition, corrective action, and development planning.
Liaise with Crown Counsel and external partners to support successful investigative and judicial outcomes.
Provide command and oversight during critical incidents andhigh-risk operations.
Conduct operational risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with legislation, policy, organizational standards, and rules of evidence.
Identify emerging trends, risks, and community concerns and develop strategies to address them.
Foster collaborative relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
Support community-based policing initiatives and problem-solving approaches to crime and social disorder.
Participate in organizational planning and contribute to the development of operational and strategic initiatives.
Promote member wellness, workplace respect, diversity, and inclusion.
Support organizational accountability through incidentreview, debriefing, quality assurance, and continuous improvement processes.
Core Competencies   Ability to Conduct Investigations
High-Risk / Critical Incident Management
Community Engagement
Courage of Convictions
Strategic Thinking
Decision Making and Command
The Opportunity  The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) is seeking experienced police leaders interested in joining our organization as a Staff Sergeant.
The Staff Sergeant is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the supervision, guidance, and development of frontlinesupervisors and members while ensuring the effective delivery of policingservices aligned with GPPS strategic priorities. Staff Sergeants provide operational oversight, investigative leadership, resource management, and organizational direction in support of public safety, member wellness, and community trust.
The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, sound judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead complexinvestigations, manage high-risk incidents, develop staff, and fostermeaningful community partnerships while advancing the mission, vision, andvalues of the Grande Prairie Police Service.
Responsibilities   Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to Sergeants, frontline members, and civilian staff.
Establish operational priorities and ensure alignment withGPPS strategic objectives.
Oversee patrol and investigative operations while ensuring professional, effective, and lawful service delivery.
Monitor and manage operational performance, workloaddistribution, and resource deployment.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to supervisors and members.
Conduct performance management activities, includingrecognition, corrective action, and development planning.
Liaise with Crown Counsel and external partners to support successful investigative and judicial outcomes.
Provide command and oversight during critical incidents andhigh-risk operations.
Conduct operational risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with legislation, policy, organizational standards, and rules of evidence.
Identify emerging trends, risks, and community concerns and develop strategies to address them.
Foster collaborative relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
Support community-based policing initiatives and problem-solving approaches to crime and social disorder.
Participate in organizational planning and contribute to the development of operational and strategic initiatives.
Promote member wellness, workplace…