The Major Crime Unit and Special Victims Unit are specialized teams within the Investigative Services Division (ISD). ISD Detective Constables conduct detailed risk-based and evidence focused investigations. Detective Constables are proven investigators with advanced skills and experience investigating serious assaults and suspicious deaths, vulnerable person crimes, sexual assaults, kidnapping, and frauds. Detective Constables have expertise interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects and managing risk. They effectively apply investigative strategies to identify and secure evidence. Detective Constables work collaboratively with partner agencies including Crown Counsel, Ministry of Children & Families, Victim Services, VIIMCU and the IIO as required.
Job Description:
- Plain clothes (business attire) position working 10 hour shifts and participating in the ISD call out schedule rotation
- Works with team of investigators led by an NCO to investigate serious and complex crimes
- Develop expertise in a specific ISD crime-related portfolio
- Comply with Major Case Management (MCM) principles, ISD Business Rules and disclosure protocols
- Build and maintain relationships with victims and witnesses
- Effectively manage offenders and conduct ongoing risk assessments
- Build and maintain relationships with community partners and work collaboratively with partner agencies
- Work proficiently in the MCM environment, including the Affiant, Primary Investigator and File Coordinator Roles
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to learn new skills and analyze key elements of a problem to identify and evaluate possible courses of action and reach logical conclusions
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised
- Collaborative investigator who excels working with teams and with partner agencies
- Ability to identify, gather and recall relevant facts and details and make sound decisions in a timely manner
- Demonstrated experience with complex files and long-term investigations
- Demonstrated affiant experience across a wide variety of investigations
- Proven interview skills with victims, witnesses and accused persons
- Demonstrated experience working in an MCM environment
- Demonstrated experience providing evidence in court, defending legal applications and managing evidence
- Fundamental understanding of Crown/Police MOU and MCU Business Rules
Career Path Guidelines apply to this position.
This posting is for one (1) position with anticipated start date in the first quarter of 2027.
How to Apply
Please upload the following documents:
1. One page cover letter
2. "Application for Position or Supplemental Duty" form signed by by current supervisor and manager
Link here: Application for Position or Supplemental Duty
3. Up to three (3) pages supporting materials to support how you meet preferred qualifications, and includes:
- References to two (2) Judicial Authorizations, and
- References to two (2) Witness or Accused Interviews, and
- References to two (2) examples of your Primary Investigator skills
4. Interviews to take place September 21-25, 2026
- Applicants can anticipate a thirty (30) minute interview consisting of three (3) to four (4) behavioral/situational questions
Applications must be submitted before Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 09:00 hours
Skills Required
- Current internal employee eligible to apply under applicable Career Path Guidelines
- Ability to analyze problems, evaluate courses of action, and reach logical conclusions
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate self-motivation
- Collaborative investigative and partner-agency skills
- Ability to identify, gather, recall, and evaluate relevant facts and make timely decisions
- Experience handling complex files and long-term investigations
- Affiant experience across a wide variety of investigations
- Proven interview skills with victims, witnesses, and accused persons
- Experience working in a Major Case Management environment
- Experience providing court evidence, defending legal applications, and managing evidence
- Fundamental understanding of Crown/Police MOU and Major Crime Unit Business Rules
What We Do
The Victoria Police Department, established in 1858, is the oldest police force west of the Great Lakes. It serves the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt in British Columbia. The department's mission is to deliver excellence in public safety through engagement, prevention, and innovative policing, working toward its strategic vision of 'A Safer Community Together' with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
