Sergeant - Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) (Internal Only) 2026

Crime Reduction Unit (CRU)- Sergeant Position The Victoria Police Department is seeking Sergeant applications for the Crime Reduction Unit (CRU). CRU is designed to support the City of Victoria's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan and assist the Patrol Division in efforts by proactively addressing street-level crime and disorder issues. The units mandate focuses on identifying, disrupting, and reducing low to mid-level property crime, drug trafficking, and chronic offender activity that negatively impacts community safety. Through intelligence-led policing, targeted enforcement, and collaborative partnerships, CRU members will work to reduce crime, support Patrol operations, and improve public confidence throughout the City of Victoria. Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/community-safety-and-wellbeing-plan-0 Job Description: Provide leadership, supervision, and operational direction to a team of seven plain clothes members engaged in proactive enforcement, intelligence-led policing, and offender management initiatives Manage and coordinate operational staffing and deployment schedules, including a rotating 11.43 hour dayshift/afternoon pattern that encompass weekday and weekend deployments (same as GIS schedule): Mon-Thu 0700-1825 (4 days) 5 days off Wed-Sun 1035-2200 (5 days) 4 days off Fri-Tue 0700-1825 (5 days) 5 days off Repeat (starting with afternoons) Hours of work will vary in order to respond to crime trends. (Schedule changes will be made with reasonable notice when possible) Oversee enforcement strategies that support Patrol Division objectives by addressing street-level crime trends, chronic offender activity, and emerging community safety concerns through targeted and intelligence-informed responses Lead and oversee intelligence-led enforcement initiatives targeting drug trafficking, property crime, prolific offenders, and emerging crime trends by directing operational planning, prioritizing resources, and coordinating strategies to identify, disrupt, and reduce criminal activity Supervise surveillance operations, targeted enforcement projects, offender management strategies, and criminal investigations, ensuring compliance with legislation, policy, and best practices Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with community stakeholders, businesses, service providers, and partner agencies to support crime reduction objectives and community safety priorities Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development opportunities for team members, promoting accountability, operational excellence, employee wellness, and a high-performing team environment Monitor team performance, evaluate operational effectiveness, prepare reports, and provide recommendations to senior leadership regarding resource requirements, emerging risks, enforcement priorities, and strategic initiatives Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated strong supervisory and mentoring skills Previous experience in Plain Clothes Operations and Surveillance Operations Demonstrated experience supervising Drug and Property Crime investigations Demonstrated experience in oversight and execution of a variety of Judicial Authorizations Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a high stress work environment Demonstrated experience supervising a medium sized working group, file review and assignment of follow-ups Demonstrated ability to identify priority criminal targets and to develop plans of action to address these targets Demonstrated ability to provide written and verbal feedback to subordinate members as well as ability to complete annual Performance Appraisals Eligibility: Open to all members at the rank of Sergeant. This posting is to fill one (1) vacancy. Anticipated start date is October 1, 2026. How to Apply Please upload the following documents: 1. One page cover letter 2. Supporting material highlighting how you meet the basic and/or preferred qualifications listed above (2 pages max) 3. "Application for Position or Supplemental Duty" form signed by current supervisor and manager Link here: Application for Position or Supplemental Duty 4. Interviews to take place on September 15 and 16 2026 Applicants can anticipate a thirty (30) minute interview consisting of three (3) to four (4) behavioral/situational questions Special Notes: The successful Sergeant should be prepared to participate in Constable interviews and selection, scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2026. The Unit will have a phased approach with three (3) Constables starting in October and four (4) Constables starting in December 2026. Applications must be submitted before Monday, September 14, 2026 at 0900 hours

The Sergeant will provide leadership and operational direction to a team of plain clothes members focused on proactive enforcement and intelligence-led policing. They are responsible for managing staffing, overseeing criminal investigations, and coordinating strategies to disrupt street-level crime and chronic offender activity.

Applicants must currently hold the rank of Sergeant and possess demonstrated experience in plain clothes operations, surveillance, and supervising drug and property crime investigations. Strong skills in mentoring, performance management, and the execution of judicial authorizations are required.

• LeadershipSouhaitée
• SupervisionSouhaitée
• Conflict ResolutionSouhaitée

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• Leadership
• Supervision
• Intelligence-led policing
• Offender management
• Surveillance operations
• Criminal investigations
• Performance management
• Mentoring
• Operational planning
• Stakeholder engagement
• Drug trafficking enforcement
• Property crime investigation
• Judicial authorizations
• Conflict resolution
• Strategic planning
• Accountability
• Report Writing
• Emerging Risk
• Drug Trafficking Investigation
• Management
• Performance Management
• Mentorship
• Operational Excellence
• Operational Planning
• Operations
• Performance Review
• Coaching
• Team Performance Management
• Workplace Wellness
• Coordinating
• Investigation

• Security & Safety
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Sergeant
• Criminal Investigator
• Police Inspectors and Detectives
• Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine