Police Officer (one or more) at Lethbridge Police Service

(EXTERNAL)

2026JAN05

Police Officer (One or More)

Lethbridge Police Service

Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link below will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites, will not be considered

https://lethbridgepolice.bamboohr.com/careers/513

The City of Lethbridge (www.lethbridge.ca) proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Lethbridge is southwestern Alberta’s largest community, close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary. We are home to just over 111,000 residents and two major post-secondary institutions - the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnique. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

To apply, Police Officer eligible applicants must:

• Must be a Canadian citizen, or have landed Immigrant status or permanent resident status.
• A Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
• Current, class 5 Driver’s license, with no more than 5 demerits.
• Pass the vision and hearing form attached in the application.

• Not have any criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, or any outstanding criminal or internal investigations prior to an offer of employment being made.
• Have a valid APCAT within 5 years. If you do not have a valid APCAT please email [email protected] to register.

Police officers will participate in the complete recruiting process and meet the same standards set out by the Police Selection and Employment Manual and provincial guidelines for recruiting.

STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS

All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner. The duration of the process can take up to six months.

• Application
• Download the Application Form and Personal Disclosure forms. Complete ALL necessary forms (Hearing & Vision test, APREP Medical Form, etc.) and save them
• Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application package online via the BambooHR Link below then click on the “external job postings” tab to get to the job postings (Police Officer Posting). https://lethbridgepolice.bamboohr.com/careers/513
• Upload the Application Form, Personal Disclosure Form and supporting documents (including valid APCAT Exam) on your profile.
• Submit your application.
• Application packages will be reviewed by recruiting officers prior to the APREP testing.
• Completion of the APREP physical abilities testing is a prerequisite for this position. APREP testing will be arranged by the Lethbridge Police Service. These tests will be booked through the recruiting officer after reviewing the application.

Personal Disclosure Interview

• After the application package is reviewed by the recruiting officer, competitive applicants will be contacted for a Personal Disclosure interview.

Behavioral Descriptive Interview

• Given to candidates still competitive after Personal Disclosure interview;
• Successful candidates will move onto the next stage of the process.

Integrity (truth verification Polygraph) and Psychometric testing (Psychological interview) will be scheduled.

Security Clearance Check will be conducted.

Background check will be conducted.

Successful candidate(s) will be selected and offered the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Some costs incidental to the application process may be incurred by the applicant. For example, costs associated to obtain a driver's abstract, class 5 License, hearing and vision tests, etc.

TRAINING

• Contact LPS Recruiting Unit for more information

The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance, which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form (lifestyle questionnaire), criminal and police records check, reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.

APPLICATION FORMS

(Both must be fully completed and uploaded for application to be processed)

Application

Personal Disclosure Form (Click here to Download Forms)

APREP MEDICAL FORMS

(Must be completed and brought to testing day or candidate will not be allowed to run)

APREP Medical Form

APREP Consent

We are currently hiring for the Spring 2027 class with the application deadline to be announced at a later time.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact: Constable Allie Enkirch, LPS Recruiting Officer at 403-330-5081 or [email protected].

**Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link above will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites, will not be considered**

Facility Dogs

As a prospective employee it is important for you to know that LPS has two facility dogs in the workplace. LPS facility dogs are here to support our employees in positive, constructive manner. Further, LPS facility dogs support the emotional needs of victim’s and or witnesses through the Criminal Justice Process. A Facility Dog is directed by a professional with specialized expertise. Facility dogs frequent many areas of our building. In addition, we have police service dogs. Our police service dogs have minimal interaction with employees on site under the supervision of a trained handler.

Landed Immigrant/Citizenship Status Canada

The Lethbridge Police Service welcomes employment applications from those who are currently Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents. We require a significant background screening process to obtain a successful security clearance as a condition of employment with our agency. As an employer, we are unable to sponsor Canadian Work Permits/Visas or Permanent Residence applications at this time.

Work Location

LPS employees are required to carry-out their assigned duties in-person at a Lethbridge Police Service facility. Our Lethbridge Police Service Headquarters are located at 135 1st Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0A1**

“THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.

We will only contact individuals selected for interviews.