Police Cadet

The Uniform Patrol Officers will be responsible for general police duties within the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. Such duties shall include the protection of life and property, the prevention of crime and the enforcement of all Federal and Provincial Statutes and Municipal By-Laws. The member shall be responsible for carrying out these duties, along with answering calls for service, within an assigned patrol area and a reasonable distance beyond.

Members may be called upon to handle calls for service in other areas of the Municipality as the need arises.

• At the commencement of each shift, be on parade at the required time, 15 minutes before the stipulated hour of duty. Shall ensure that his/her person is neat and clean. Be in possession of all Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service equipment issued, that is required for that tour of duty and adhere to Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service Procedures relative to the order of dress including the wearing of soft body armour.
• During parade, at commencement of shift, be required to record all pertinent information received from the Patrol Sergeant/Officer in Charge to enable the officer to discharge his/her duties in an efficient manner.
• Receive any returns and take the necessary action and return them to the sender without undue delay. Monitor workflow and complete reassignments and investigations in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for signing out all equipment as assigned including but not limited to a roadside screening device, a CEW and C8 rifle and Radar where qualified, a radio and for ensuring that it is in working order. At the completion of duty shall ensure that all equipment signed out is returned to its’ proper location in good working condition, reporting any damage and/or malfunctions.
• Sign out the cruiser which has been assigned to his/her patrol area. Be responsible to ensure that all equipment is in the vehicle and that the vehicle equipment is in good working order. Check the vehicle for any damage and the interior of the vehicle for anything that may have been left behind by other officers or other persons. Ensure the appropriate forms will be filled out at the completion of the checks.
• Proceed without delay to his/her respective patrol area or duties and must not loiter within the station, unless on some official duty. (Such as accessing and reading BOLO and FYI entries)
• Unless otherwise engaged in the official discharge of their duty, members while on patrol, shall not depart from their assigned patrol area.
• When assigned on night shifts or at any other time when premises are closed, shall, on a selective basis, conduct a security inspection of industrial and retail business properties within the boundaries of their assigned patrol area.
• When assigned to mobile patrol, will take every opportunity to patrol on foot the shopping plazas, parks and other areas wherein the individual officer may interact with members of the community.
• When assigned to foot patrol, will take every opportunity to patrol those areas prone to unlawful activities and ensure that a visible police profile is evident within their assigned area.
• Notify the Communications Centre at the commencement of their relief; ideally relief will be taken at Headquarters unless otherwise authorized or at a location within the assigned patrol area ensuring that communications section is provided with the location and contact information.
• Perform his/her duties on all occasions with good temper, courtesy, patience and discrimination, using only as much force as is necessary in the situation and in compliance with Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service…