Commissioned police officers – NOC : 0431

Commissioned police officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate police force administration and police activities such as maintaining law and order and detecting and preventing crime. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner. Commissioned officers in the railway police are also included in this unit group.

RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) commissioner

chief superintendent

deputy police chief

harbour police chief

police chief

police lieutenant

police superintendent

railway police chief

staff inspector

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Commissioned police officers perform some or all of the following duties:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a police force or division of a police force

Develop and implement police force policies and procedures

Oversee police investigations and ensure that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations

Assess performance of subordinates and authorize promotions, transfers and disciplinary actions.

Completion of secondary school is required.

A university degree in the social sciences or in business administration may be required.

Several years of experience as a police officer are required.

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Police officers (except commissioned) (4311)

Sheriffs and bailiffs (4421)