Job Description

Under the direction of the CPU Desk Supervisor, the Central Processing Officer (CPO) plays a key role in the arrest processing process through the admission, monitoring, arrest and bail hearings of prisoners in the Central Processing Unit. The main responsibilities of the CPO include providing for the custody, care and control of prisoners in a police facility or when conducting external escorts. As a designated peace officer, the incumbent of this position is responsible for ensuring the security and good order of the facility is maintained as well as providing direction to and supervision of offenders. These functions are provided in a twenty-four-hour operation with rotating shifts in a challenging and potentially volatile environment. The CPO also prepares required documentation for conducting accurate and thorough bail hearings and processing warrant arrests within WPS facilities as well as correctional institutions within the City of Winnipeg. As the Central Processing Officer you will:

• Ensure the care and custody of the prisoners while ensuring safety of staff and security of the facility
• Receive new prisoners, control and monitor their movement
• Process warrants at police headquarters and correctional facilities minding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms implications and other responsibilities under the Criminal Code and other Statutes
• Facilitate and participate in the bail process including the compilation, organization, review and approval of the bail hearing package, as per the Bail Reform Act and duties related to victim rights in accordance with The Victims\' Bill of Rights
• Other duties

Your education and qualifications include:

• Grade 12 Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or equivalent
• 12 months experience working with persons in custody, or other law enforcement/regulatory experience preferred
• Possess basic computer skills and ability to learn and adapt to new technology and/or programs with ease
• Ability to maneauver through Niche RMS
• Ability to read, interpret and gain knowledge of WPS policies and procedures
• Possess awareness of cultural diversity
• Proficient in the Engish language, abilty to communicate in a second language is an asset
• Oral communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders including ability to testify in court
• Written communicatation skills to prepare emails, reports, notes and complete narratives
• Excersie good judgement and ability to define problems and find solutions to difficult and/or complex issues
• Ability to observe and assess behaviors
• Attentive with the ability to switch focus between two stimuli
• Organizational skills to follow task sequences and categorization of data
• Strong interpersonal skill and ability to work with tact and diplomacy with a wide variety of individuals under varying circumstances
• The ability to establish and maintain a positive, respectful, healthy work environment that supports the physical, psychological and social working relationships with members at all levels in a team environment

*IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated ouside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service** at application. Minimum requirements:

• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Minimum 18 years of age
• No involvement in any criminal activity within the last two years (including illegal drugs)
• No criminal record for which a Pardon has not been granted

Conditions of employment:

• Possess and maintain valid First Aid/CPR certificates
• Possess and maintain a valid Class 4.0 Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License, no more than 4 demerits
• Ability to pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts/weekends/2 rotating shifts (Days/Nights)
• Ability to successfully complete additional training as defined by the Service
• Ability to pass and maintain certification in the following training:
  • Use of Force
  • Police Vehicle Operations
  • Mental Health
  • Ethics
• Must meet vision and hearing standards
• Meet pre-employment medical examination and psychological assessment

Winnipeg Police Service Competencies:

• Conflict Management
• Results Oriented
• Respecting Diversity
• Peer Relationships
• Learning on the Fly