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Joining Our Team
Our Service is dedicated to delivering police services, in partnership with our local organizations, businesses and residents, to keep Cobourg a safe community to work and live.
As employment opportunities become available, you will find them located under the current openings tab.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes, except in consideration for volunteer positions.
Current Positions
Police Constable - New Recruit
Title: Police Constable – New Recruit
Section: Operations
Supervisor: Sergeant
Job Description and Application Available Here
To make an application, you must submit the following:
- Resume and Cover Letter (no more than three pages)
- Completed OACP Application Form
- Completed OACP Consent and Release of Liability Form
- Copy of the OACP Certificate
- Completed OACP Fitness Log
- Completed OACP Vision and Hearing Assessment Forms
- Copy of Valid Driver’s License
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of Diploma and/or Degree(s) of educational achievements
- Copy of valid First Aid and CPR certificates
Incomplete submissions will not be processed.
You may also submit the following:
- Letters of reference related to employment or community service
- Certificates of Achievement
Click Here for the OACP Constable Selection System and Forms page
Email your completed documentation package by February 28, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. to Human.Resources@CobourgPolice.com.
Cobourg Police Service
Attention: Human Resources
107 King Street West
Cobourg, ON K9A 2M4
Check back often to find new opportunities.
Experienced Police Constable
Title: Police Constable
Section: Operations
Supervisor: Sergeant
Mandatory documents include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume (Limited to 3 Pages)
- Authorization for Release of Information (page 1 in package)
- Police Constable Selection Confidential Candidate Personal History Form (page 2 in package)
- Pre-Background Questionnaire
- OACP Police Officer Application Form
- First Aid Certificate
- OPC Diploma (and/or other police training facility graduation certificate)
- Proof of current fitness test
- Secondary School Diploma and/or Transcript
- University of College Degree/Diploma and/or Transcript
- Continuing education documentation (as applicable)
- Course Certificates (as applicable)
- Copy of Driver’s License
- Copy of Birth Certificate
Please send all the above documents in PDF format by email to:
Human.resources@cobourgpolice.com
Recruitment ongoing.
Check back often to find new opportunities.
More Ways to Join Us
Becoming a Police Officer
Becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer
Becoming a Volunteer
Youth in Policing Initiative
Get In Touch
(905) 372-6821
info@cobourgpolice.com
107 King Street West, Cobourg, ON K9A 2M4
Here to Serve and Protect our Community
The Cobourg Police Service has a rich heritage in serving the town as well as policing from one of the most historic buildings in Cobourg. The Cobourg Police Service is a local service that patrols a service area containing the Municipality of Cobourg: a total population of 18,210. The 36 uniformed officers are supported by 67 civilian support staff. Operationally, the service uses a platoon system to cover the area consistently and effectively, there are four platoons.