CIS Investigator - Internal

Job Posting: CIS Investigator                  Posting Type: Internal

Posting date: August 28, 2025                 Closing date: September 11, 2025

We invite online applications from our sworn members for one (1) position as a Criminal Investigation Section (General Investigation Unit) Investigator.  

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the direction of the NCO i/c Criminal Investigation Section (CIS), will co-ordinate and conduct investigations, arrest offenders, and prepare cases for court in relation to criminal offences, including fraud, robbery, hate crime, intimate partner violence, assault causing bodily harm and elder abuse investigations.  Additionally, non-suspicious sudden deaths, missing persons and other incidents may be assigned at the discretion of the NCO i/c CIS.

Shall, in the performance of duties, respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor the activities of other officers at crime scenes and in relation to assigned investigations as required by the complexity of investigations.


• Co-ordinate and conduct investigations, arrest offenders, and prepare cases for court in relation to fraud, robbery, hate crime, intimate partner violence, assault causing bodily harm and elder abuse investigations, as well as sudden deaths and other incidents as assigned.


• Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and policy & procedures.


• Research, prepare and present reports pertaining to specific service-related issues.


• Assist other investigators within the Criminal Investigation Section and Platoons with investigative support.


• Participate in various committees as required.


• Carry out duties in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Community Safety and Policing Act, and other lawful assignments.


• Be accountable to supervision.


• Perform such other duties as are lawfully assigned.

NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed under the position title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of all pertinent legislation and all related service investigative policy and procedures. 


• Thorough understanding and good working knowledge of criminal investigative procedures


• Thorough understanding and good working knowledge of the organizational structure, routine orders, policy and procedures, practices within the service, and human resources issues.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Management skills.


• Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills.


• Proficient in the use of computer software utilized by the Brantford Police Service (i.e., CAD, RMS, Niche, Microsoft Excel, Word, SmartSquad and PowerPoint).

Abilities

• Ability to exercise good judgment and make good decisions.


• Creative in problem-solving through innovative strategies; a solution-oriented individual.


• Flexible and tolerant of changing job duties.


• Ability to observe, retain and prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports and operate general office equipment.


• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of comprehension and to handle the public with courtesy and authority.


• Ability to multi-task and produce work under strict and definitive deadlines.


• All other qualifications the position justifies.
  
  

Interested applicants are invited to complete an Internal Position Application Form and submit it electronically no later than Thursday, September 11th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. 

Please click on the link below to upload the application:

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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.