NOC 42100 — Police officers (except commissioned)

TEER 2 · Technical / skilled trades (college or apprenticeship) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

Police officers maintain order and enforce laws and regulations. They respond to emergency calls, patrol public areas, regulate traffic, control crowds, arrest offenders and build community relationships. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments.

Main duties

Respond to emergency calls and complaints, execute search warrants and arrest criminal suspects
Patrol assigned areas on foot, horseback, bicycle and motorized vehicles to maintain public safety and order and to enforce laws and regulations
Prepare reports to record incidents and patrol activities and to provide testimony in courts of law
Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and test persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Control crowds at public events and protests and monitor suspicious and violent behaviour
Participate in crime prevention, public information, safety and community relations programs
Perform daily administrative tasks in support of law enforcement activities, such as maintaining equipment and information files
May assist police investigators in criminal investigations.

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