Job Posting: Special Constables Posting Type: External

Posting date**: September 8, 2025** Closing date: September 22, 2025

The City of Brantford (www.brantford.ca) serves a community of over 100,000 residents and is committed to delivering services in a way that earns the trust, respect, and confidence of our community.

The Brantford Police Service is currently accepting applications for multiple Special Constable positions. We are seeking applicants with positive attitudes who are initiative-takers and collaborators for the following Special Constable Units.

Special Constable – Platoons

Under the direction of the NCO i/c of their respective platoon and working rotating day and night shifts, the incumbent will support the Community Patrol Section with tasks including, but not limited to, prisoner safety, security and management, front desk inquiries, fingerprinting, transport, monitoring, and processing of prisoners, serve summons, warrants and subpoenas in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

Special Constable - Court

Under the direction of the Sergeant i/c Court Section, the incumbents duties will include, but not limited to, court security at all court levels by inspecting court rooms, cell areas and exercising control over prisoners, maintain court decorum as directed by the presiding Justice/Justice of the Peace, exercise control over prisoners while transporting to and from jails, mental facilities and correctional institutions, serve summons, subpoenas and execute warrants as required in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

Special Constable – Outward Facing

Under the direction of the Sergeant i/c BEATS Unit working rotating day and afternoon/evening shifts, the incumbent provides law enforcement coverage primarily focused on the Downtown, Entertainment & Education District of the City of Brantford. The Special Constable will be involved in, but not limited to, daily proactive visibility primarily through foot patrol or bicycle; community engagement, general public safety/crime prevention, and law enforcement commensurate with their Provincial and Federal authorities in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

All applicants are required to successfully complete the following stages of the recruitment process:

• Fit PIN Test (Applicants will be required to pass a fitness component as a pre-requisite of the positions. NOTE: Applicants can select the Shuttle Run OR the 1.5 mile run for the Fit PIN Test)

• Competency-Based Interview,

• Acceptable psychological assessment,

• Suitable medical assessment, and

• Successful completion of an updated background check.

Interested applicants are invited to visit our webpage for further information about the Special Constable Program Special Constable Recruiting (brantfordpolice.ca) and can complete the Brantford Police Service Application Form no later than Monday, September 22, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

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Personal information submitted will be used only for the purposes of this competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. The Brantford Police Service invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally under-represented in employment who may contribute to further diversification of our Service.