Commissioned police officers and related

NOC

40040

- Commissioned police officers and related occupations in public protection services

manage and evaluate police force activities. This unit group includes officers from the rank of staff sergeant to police commissioner.

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Full NOC Description

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, deputy chief coroners, and deputy chief medical examiners are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs 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

Coordinate and monitor budget and departmental resources.

Also Known As

chief superintendent
deputy police chief
harbour police chief
police chief
police lieutenant

police superintendent

railway police chief

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commissioner

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

A university degree in the social sciences or in business administration is usually required.

Several years of experience as a police officer is required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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30.0%

Female

70.0%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

50.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

Public administration

N/A

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

N/A

Southeast

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Southwest

50.00%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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