Police Recruitment

• Are Toronto-area police forces finding it harder to recruit after years of turbulence?

  Police forces around the Greater Toronto Area are preparing for 2024 with some concerned that attracting new police officers has never been harder.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2023
  
• B.C. police wage recruitment battle as future of Surrey force hangs in the balance

  Vancouver police are in the midst of a major recruiting drive, as they see to fill 100 or more positions, part of a campaign promise by new Mayor Ken Sim.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2023
  
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• Southern Alberta students take part in Youth Police Academy

  High School students from the Lethbridge area got to take part in the Lethbridge Police Service Youth Police Academy on Tuesday.

  Education

  Jun 7, 2022
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• Montreal police launch diversity campaign

  On Thursday, police launched a program to recruit more young people from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous youth.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
• Complaint about ‘Girls Night Out’ theme for Hamilton Police recruitment event sparks change

  MacSween adds their recruitment efforts for women have been successful, as Hamilton's contingent of female officers has jumped from 21 to 24 per cent since 2014.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2018
• Should we be hiring more compassionate cops?

  The head of Toronto’s civilian police watchdog thinks aspiring officer​s should have to volunteer​ with people who have mental illness to ensure they don't discriminate against people in crisis.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2014
• Do you have what it takes to be an Edmonton police officer?

  Here’s a rare inside look at what police recruits in Edmonton have to go through before being able to patrol the streets.

  Jul 29, 2014