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10 Reasons to Join the Victoria Police Department

tall1. West Coast Life Style: 

  • Victoria is ranking #1 in Canada for the Top Cities for Young Professionals to Work and Play - Next Generation Consulting
  • big city policing without the big city

2. Progressive Department:

  • Employee health and wellness program
  • Employee recognition and reward
  • Employee professional development
  • First in Canada to deploy the Bean Bag in General Patrol
  • First in Canada to deploy the G36
  • First in Canada to deploy the Taser
  • Excellent equipment
  • In-house triathlon team
  • First class in house gym facility
  • Pay increments at 10, 15 and 20 years
  • Come across at your current pay scale and concurrent level ofĂ‚ Annual Leave
  • First in Canada to transition to digital photography

3. Excellent benefits and salary

4. Easy access to unlimited recreation activities: 

  • Kayaking
  • Golfing
  • Fishing
  • Several lakes nearby
  • Skiing (Snow and Water)
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Mountain bike trails
  • Best triathlon training center in BC (Pacific Sport BC)
  • Walking and hiking trails

5. The Downtown Core:

  • Royal BC Museum
  • Imax Theatre
  • Pubs
  • Dining Rooms
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking and BoatingĂ‚ 
  • Many festivals and celebrations

6. The Commute - there isn't one!

7. The Schools - top ranked private and public schools

8. Quality of Life - Quality of Air

9. The Climate - 2, 183 hours of sunshine ( Approx. half the rain of Vancouver)

10. Did we mention the quality of life and the lifestyle?