Instructors - Ontario Police College - Practical Skills

The Ontario Police College (OPC) is committed to advancing the safety of Ontario's diverse communities by setting evidence-based standards for police training, education and assessment of learning.

Consider this unique and rewarding opportunity to join OPC as a Basic Constable Training Instructor, where you will deliver training specific to police officers in Practical Skills.

All components of the Basic Constable Training (BCT) program are essential to the initial development of a police officer. This program is designed to provide candidates with knowledge of the laws and procedures frontline officers are required to apply in the performance of their duties. The BCT program places particular emphasis on the core police services as defined in section 4(2) of Ontario's Police Services Act (PSA):
1. Crime prevention
2. Law enforcement
3. Assistance to victims of crime
4. Public order maintenance
5. Emergency response

We have the following opportunities available:
1. Defensive Tactics Unit
2. Firearms Unit
3. Immediate Rapid Deployment Unit
4. Officer Safety Unit
5. Police Vehicle Operations

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As an experienced trainer/instructor, you will:
• Deliver and facilitate learning in assigned police and law enforcement related subject areas
• Provide subject matter expertise to learners, trainers, judicial hearings, and police services
• Design course training standards/plans and organize, coordinate, and evaluate police courses and training events
• Research subject area, prepare lesson plans and other resource material, and design tests and examinations

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Minimum valid driver's license class of G or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario
• Occasional travel within Ontario is required

Subject Matter Expertise

• You have demonstrated expertise, knowledge and skills required to provide training to new police officers in the following areas (please demonstrate expertise in your application):

1. Defensive Tactics Unit - designed to provide new police officers the basic tools and techniques required to perform the duties of a uniform police officer including basic defensive tactics and techniques.
2. Firearms Unit - designed to ensure that new police officers become proficient with their service pistols.
3. Immediate Rapid Deployment Unit - designed to provide new police officers with the necessary comprehension and skills to respond to the initial stage of an active attacker incident.
4. Officer Safety Unit - designed to provide training on key policing practices including de-escalation, Ontario Public-Police Interactions Model, communication, responding to persons in crisis.
5. Police Vehicle Operations - designed to provide new police officers with the knowledge and techniques to safely operate police vehicles including patrol and emergency response driving .

Adult Training and Education

• You have knowledge and experience with training and education theories and methodologies in order to provide/facilitate training to learners, police services and other enforcement agencies
• You know curriculum design, development, and implementation techniques
• You can coordinate senior leadership training by contributing to competency updates, benchmarking existing training to those competencies and creating a standard for Ontario while ensuring collaboration with national police agencies
• You are proficient with common computer applications and the internet to prepare lesson plans, reports, presentations, graphics, etc.
• You can operate classroom presentation technology

Law Enforcement Knowledge

• You have knowledge and experience with criminal and/or provincial offences investigations best practices, procedures, and standards
• You are aware of advancements in technology and practices that affect policing services

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You have presentation skills to present and explain highly complex information clearly and accurately for learners
• You have written communication skills to prepare course materials and other reports
• You can provide expert testimony at judicial hearings and coroners inquests and undergo cross examination regarding teaching methodologies used in the design of training content
• You have team work skills to work effectively in a high performance team, including serving on committees
• You can negotiate and promote acceptance of new approaches as well as manage discipline issues

Analytical, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving Skills

• You can conduct research and analyze legal or policing issues
• You are able to identify training needs and provide solutions
• You can evaluate training program effectiveness as well as anticipate and respond to changes in the field