The Hamilton Police Service is comprised of over 1100 sworn and civilian members. They serve a community population over 500,000 which include a diverse population representing several ethnicities around the world.
If you are looking for an exciting career in Policing and would like to serve your community, please join the Hamilton Police Service as a New Sworn Constable.
From clerical and technical jobs to positions in management, the Hamilton Police Service has many challenging Civilian Career Opportunities, with top-notch salaries and benefit packages. We currently employ more than 360 civilian members – about 35 per cent of our workforce.
Part-Time Pools
The Hamilton Police Service offers summer student employment opportunities for youth aged 15-18 years of age (as of the first Monday in July) through the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) Program (which runs for eight weeks July - August), sponsored by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.
A job posting for these opportunities will be posted on the Hamilton Police website.
The Hamilton Police Service Auxiliary Unit is part of an International Award-Winning Branch of the Hamilton Police Service, and is made up of Civilian Volunteers who assist Police Constables in the course of their duties. As an Auxiliary Member of the Hamilton Police Service (HPS), you will serve in uniform and will be called upon to perform tasks such as community-based crime prevention, traffic control, or patrol duties in community events like parades and fairs, while working towards achieving your professional goals.
HPS provides policing to over 520,000 residents in the City of Hamilton. In 2012, HPS responded to over 80,000 calls for assistance from our community. We have over 1,100 employees and our mission is to serve and protect in partnership with our communities. Join us as we work toward making Hamilton the safest place to raise a child.
The PREP test includes two components that will assess your physical capability.
(The Pursuit/Restraint Circuit and the Aerobic Shuttle Run)
Wed Jan 9th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Feb 13th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Mar 13th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Apr 10th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed May 8th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Jun 12th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Jul 10th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Aug 14th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed Sep 11th 2019. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Test Event
Below are the steps for applying to our Service if you are an officer serving in Ontario OR with the RCMP, and have completed your probationary period.
Step 1: We ask that all applicants submit an updated resume and supporting cover letter to email:[email protected]. Include in the subject line: Last Name, First Name: HPS Police Constable – Lateral Transfer.
The Hamilton Police Service is now offering opportunities to work within our organization through secondary and post-secondary co-op placements and internships.
