How to Apply

The recruiting procedure for an auxiliary officer is similar to that of a regular police officer. The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) expects and accepts nothing less than the best.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have the following:

Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
18 years of age or over
Able to successfully complete standard physical fitness tests
Successful completion of Ontario Grade 12 (OSSGD) or its equivalent
Valid non-probationary drivers license, class “G” or inter provincial equivalent
Free of criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, and
Be of good moral character

Physical Test

If you pass the written portion, you may advance to the next stage in the recruitment process, the physical. This test involves running, push-ups, core, and flexibility. Applicants must follow the proper procedures when performing each component.

Physical standards for females:

Maximum level 9.5 (shuttle run)
38 pushups (modified)
3:00 minutes (core endurance)
46 cm. or more in sit and reach

Physical standards for men:

Maximum level 12 (shuttle run)
49 pushups
3:00 minutes (core endurance)
45 cm. or more in sit and reach

Physical standards for females:

Maximum level 8/9 (shuttle run)
37 pushups (modified) or more
3:00 minutes (core endurance)
46 cm. or more in sit and reach

Physical standards for men:

Maximum level 10.5/11.5 (shuttle run)
37 pushups
3:00 minutes (core endurance)
44 cm. or more in sit and reach

Physical standards for females:

Maximum level 6.5 (shuttle run)
33 pushups (modified) or more
3:00 minutes (core endurance)
44 cm. or more in sit and reach

Physical standards for men:

Maximum level 9 (shuttle run)
31 pushups
2:45-3:00 minutes (core endurance)
41 cm. or more in sit and reach

Application

Please keep an eye for out the Auxiliary Constable position to be posted on our website and social media accounts for application dates. Please note: when the Auxiliary Constable position is posted only applications submitted electronically through this website will be accepted.

You will require the OACP Consent and Release of Liability Waiver signed and witnessed.

You will be required to submit the OACP Consent and Release of Liability Waiver and your Educational Transcripts during the application process.

NOTE: These documents are to be attached at 'Step 5 of 7: Attachments' in the application portal.

To successfully attach documents DO NOT use special characters in the file names. Click here for more information.

If you have any further questions or inquiries, please email our Auxiliary Coordinator.

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Niagara Regional Police Service
Headquarters 5700 Valley Way Niagara Falls,
ON L2E 1X8
T: 905-688-4111

1 District - St. Catharines & Thorold
T: 905-688-4111 Ext: 1024233

2 District - Niagara Falls & Niagara on the Lake
T: 905-688-4111 Ext: 1022200

3 District - Welland & Pelham
T: 905-688-4111 Ext: 1023300

5 District - Fort Erie
T: 905-871-2300

6 District - Port Colborne & Wainfleet
T: 905-735-7811

8 District - Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln
T: 905-945-2211