Experienced Police Officer

(EXTERNAL)

2026

AUG
31

Experienced Police Officer (One or More)

Lethbridge Police Service

The City of Lethbridge () proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Lethbridge is southwestern Alberta’s largest community, close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary.

We are home to just over 111,000 residents and two major post-secondary institutions -- the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnique. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is currently looking to fill one or more Experienced Police Officer position(s).

• Be a current sworn police officer with a minimum of 2 years of policing experience with a Canadian federal, provincial, municipal or First Nations police service, (
  * Basic police training time may be included in the 2-year experience calculation), or a former police officer who has been separated from their police service or agency for less than 2 years.
• Have a minimum of Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent education (certificate required).
• Have Proof of their Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
• Must submit a driver’s abstract dated within six months of application, with no more than five (5) demerit points.
• Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted (proof of pardon required), nor have any criminal charges before the courts.
• Have an exemplary record of service and performance history.
• * Special Constables and members of a police agency outside Canada are not eligible to enter the Experienced Officer Training Program. *

Experienced Police Officer applicants will participate in the complete recruiting process and meet the standards set out by the Alberta Police Selection and Employment Manual and provincial guidelines for recruiting.

PLEASE NOTE:

Alberta Communication Test (ACT), Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test (APCAT) and First Aid are not required for this process.

Successful Experienced Officer applicants hired by the LPS may receive:

• Experienced officers hired by the Lethbridge Police Service are eligible to receive a $5000 signing bonus in lieu of a relocation allowance. This bonus will be issued to newly hired experienced officers upon successful completion of the LPS in-class Experienced officer training program (Experienced officers hired by the LPS whose employment ends prior to the successful completion of their 18 month probationary period will be required to repay this bonus in full).
• Front loading of Leave hours up to 120 hours
• Hired at the rate of pay consistent with your complete years of experience, but no higher than the First-Class Constable rate of pay or the rank of Constable.

• Constable - 1st Class (4.5 + years of service) $55.97
• Constable - 2nd Class (3.5 to 4.5 years of service) $50.37
• Constable - 3rd Class (2.5 to 3.5 years of service) $44.78
• Constable - 4th Class (1.5 to 2.5 years of service) $39.18
• Constable - 5th Class (0 to 18 months of service) $36.38

All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner. The duration of the process can take up to six months.

After the application package is reviewed by the recruiting officer, competitive applicants will be contacted for a Personal Disclosure interview.

Given to candidates still competitive after Personal Disclosure interview;
Successful candidates will move onto the next stage of the process.

Integrity (truth verification Polygraph) and Psychometric testing (Psychological interview) will be scheduled.

Security Clearance Check will be conducted.

Background check will be conducted.

Successful candidate(s) will be selected and offered the position.

PLEASE NOTE:

Some costs incidental to the application process may be incurred by the applicant. For example, costs associated to obtain a driver's abstract, class 5 License, hearing and vision tests, etc.

Successful applicants will be eligible to complete an accelerated training program that is approximately 5 weeks in length.

The successful candidate is…