Court Liaison Officer: Temporary

We are looking for an individual with excellent time management and communication skills who enjoys working with the details.

The NWPD is a mid-sized police department with over 200 employees. We are committed to having a professional and supportive workplace promoting employee equity, wellness, and fulfillment. We are a hard-working and welcoming team focused on doing great work and serving our community.

As the Court Liaison Officer, you will work as part of the team, engaged in reviewing police files, submitting reports to Crown Counsel, and monitoring charged persons as they move through the criminal justice system. You will have a Supervisor available who will provide guidance, support and work alongside you when needed. In addition to this, your role includes, but is not limited to:

You’ll process charged persons through the criminal justice system, review investigative reports to Crown Counsel, swear informations, as well as ensure information included in court files is accurate and complete and that the files are processed in a timely manner.

You’ll be happiest when working with the details that support the bigger picture while also taking great pride in rolling up your sleeves to get even the smallest of tasks done. Including the ability to read and assess reports for clarity and completeness in order to ensure that all proper investigative and evidentiary requirements are met.

You’ll have excellent communication and active listening skills as well as the ability to convey information clearly and simply while ensuring you understand directions and information.

You’ll navigate your role while exercising considerable confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy. You’ll have a keen sense and awareness of the rules and procedures with respect to the handling of confidential information.

You’ll have strong decision-making skills that allow you to make confident assessments of policies and procedures and apply them accordingly to police files.

You’ll genuinely enjoy engaging with your teammates to get the work done. You believe in the importance of building and maintaining strong working relationships. You’ll have a willingness to partner with and work alongside the police, as well as personnel from all law courts and other jurisdictional agencies.

You’ll manage your time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and with minimal supervision.

You will have experience and success in many of the following areas:

• You have completed Grade 12
• You have experience as a Court Liaison Officer, or a similar type of work in a related role
• You have top-notch data management and organizational skills
• You are motivated, compassionate, and empathetic with a genuine desire to help others
• You support and promote a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace
• You have considerable knowledge of the criminal justice system and court procedures
• You have sound knowledge of the methods and procedures used in the operation of police databases, such as CAD, the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), Police Records Information Management (PRIME), RMS, Justice Information Systems (JUSTIN), CORNET, and other related databases
• You have understanding and knowledge of the law, including the Criminal Code of Canada, the Motor Vehicle Act and other appropriate bylaws and regulations; as well as knowledge of other agencies or services available
• You have the ability to demonstrate tact, discretion and professionalism in the handling of sensitive and/or confidential information
• You pass and maintain a security clearance, including a background check and polygraph

• An exciting and challenging career
• Competitive salary and municipal pension plan
• Option of a hybrid work schedule
• Vacation and optional earned time off program to foster a flexible work-life balance
• Learning and development reimbursement
• Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, group life insurance, employee and family assistance program, sick leave plan, and maternity leave top up to 6 weeks…