About Policing
The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service strives to hire the finest members for every position. Candidates must be well qualified, enthusiastic, interested and committed to a career in law enforcement. To be considered for a career in policing, you must meet minimum requirements as outlined:
- Minimum 19 years of age
- Grade 12 graduate or equivalent education
- Be of good moral character with no criminal record
- Certified by a Physician to be in good physical and mental health
- Possess a valid driver’s license with adequate driving record
- Be able to pass a security clearance, background investigation and reference checks
- Possess a Canadian Social Insurance number
- Be able to pass Police training (required during recruitment process)
- Be willing and able to work shift work, holidays and weekends
Policing is a physically demanding profession requiring officers to acquire and maintain optimal health and a high level of personal fitness. Police officers are encouraged to maintain a high level of health and fitness throughout their careers. This dedication is recognized and rewarded by the Chiefs of police with a fitness incentive program – Ontario Police Fitness Award (OPFA) Pin Program. This program recognizes not only dedication to personal fitness but also the community one serves.
Policing is a physically demanding profession requiring officers to acquire and maintain optimal health and a high level of personal fitness. These are important prerequisites for initial training to develop police operational skills as recruits. They remain essential prerequisites for not only a successful career as a front line officer but also a great way to help reduce the risk of injury and health issues.
Police officers are always encouraged to maintain a high level of health and fitness throughout their careers. The dedication by these officers are recognized and rewarded by the Chiefs of police with a fitness incentive program called The Police Fitness PIN. This program recognizes not only your dedication to personal fitness but also the community you serve.
For individuals to receive the police fitness pin, you will be assessed on several physical fitness tests such as upper and mid body muscular endurance, push-ups and core endurance tests; low back and hamstring flexibility, the sit and reach test; A test of aerobic power, in a maximal effort protocol utilizing running, the beep test. Each item is scored separately and a combined total of 75 points or higher is required to achieve the Police Fitness award.
Every officer starts their career in front line patrol. You can expect to spend the largest portion of your career right here in a cruiser. From this seat, you see the world from a very different perspective. Front line police officers positively impact the lives of people every single day. You will respond to every type of call from simple advice calls to events you will never forget. Every police officer has stories and most of them come from patrol.
There are many opportunities for growth in patrol. We provide our front line officers with the best training possible to ensure they have the skills needed to serve the community. Examples of this training include crisis negotiation, TASER, advanced patrol, sexual assault investigations, human trafficking and domestic violence. Patrol officers also participate in many other duties such as the emergency response team, marine unit, intoxilyzer technician, and drug recognition expertise.
Patrol officers have one of the most challenging jobs within our Service but the rewards can be enormous. From saving a life to arresting a violent criminal, if you want work in a place where your actions can have a direct impact on people’s lives, patrol is the place for you.
The AMPS officers earn very competitive wages and receive excellent pension and benefit plans.
From the date of hire to the end of Basic Constable Training Program, a new recruit is paid as a Cadet (constable in training). The training and all related costs are covered fully by AMPS.
Following successful completion of the Ontario Police College (OPC) Basic Constable Training Program, new members are sworn in as Police Constables and are paid at the 4th Class Constable rate.
Annual advancements to 1st Class Constable occur if and when performance standards are met on a yearly basis.