About the Role
This role involves investigating serious and organized crime, specifically focusing on stolen vehicles and the towing industry, as part of the Provincial Auto Theft & Towing Team (PATT). The position supports a joint forces operation aimed at disrupting criminal networks and enhancing public safety across Ontario and potentially beyond.
Responsibilities
- Conduct investigations relating to serious and organized crime involving stolen vehicles and the towing industry.
- Interview suspects, witnesses, and accused persons.
- Collect, preserve, and analyze evidence.
- Draft judicial authorizations.
- Liaise with other police and enforcement agencies.
- Develop operational and project plans, including investigative steps, resource allocation, and diary date controls.
- Conduct surveillance and support undercover operations.
- Gather information by developing contacts with police and non-police agencies.
- Develop human and other confidential sources and submit debrief and intelligence reports.
- Provide testimony during court proceedings.
- Attend lectures, conferences, and seminars.
- Act as an expert resource for the Brantford Police Service in auto theft and towing related crimes.
- Provide training and support to members.
- Ensure compliance with the MOU requirements.
- Complete investigative and administrative reports on time.
- Carry out duties in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, S.O2019, and other lawful assignments.
- Be accountable to supervision.
- Perform other lawfully assigned duties.
Requirements
- Must be a sworn officer with the rank of First Class Constable.
- Must possess a criminal investigation background.
- Must have experience in drafting judicial authorizations.
- Must be familiar with major case management.
- Must be familiar with the nature of organized crime investigations.
- Must understand the role of an investigator in joint forces operations.
- Must have a thorough understanding and good working knowledge of pertinent legislation, organizational structure, Routine Orders, Policy and Procedures, and Adequacy Standards.
- Must be capable of handling multi-tasks and producing work under strict and definitive deadlines.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Case management skills.
- Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills.
- Computer literate in CAD, RMS, Niche, Presentations and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Location
- London, Ontario
- Windsor, Ontario
- Brantford, Ontario
- Province of Ontario
- Other provinces
Work Type
- Internal Posting
- Full-time (implied by investigator role)
- Travel required
Experience Level
- First Class Constable rank required
- Criminal investigation background
- Experience in drafting judicial authorizations
- Familiarity with major case management
- Experience in organized crime investigations
About the Company
- PATT is a joint forces operation unit falling under the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) of the OPP.
- PATT will support municipal police services and investigate auto theft and crimes linked to the towing industry from a serious and organized crime lens.
- Brantford Police Service does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools in the selection or hiring process.
- Personal information submitted will be used only for the purposes of this competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups.
- If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
