In partnership with our community, our members are dedicated to serve and protect. Belleville Police Service offers the opportunity for a long and rewarding career in law enforcement. Join us in making Belleville the safest community in Ontario.
Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated continuous learning, a commitment to volunteer work, and with ties to the community by virtue of having lived, attended school, worked or have family/friends living in Belleville and the local surrounding area.
In addition to the minimum requirements, applicants for the position of constable must also possess certain essential competencies and local skills, knowledge, abilities, motives, behaviours, or attitudes to ensure successful performance on the job. Click here to view the OACP Police Constable Essential Competencies.
Recruitment timelines for Police Constable:
The Belleville Police Service conducts their Police Constable – New Recruit hiring process four times a year, based on the Ontario Police College (OPC) intakes. Please be advised that we commence our hiring process shortly thereafter application closing dates and no action will be taken on candidates’ files until such time. Only candidates who meet organizational needs of the service will be selected to participate in our process. The timelines for our hiring processes are as follows:Fall (September) OPC Intake: Posted in February 2025 with a closing date in April 2025. The process takes 3 – 4 months to complete in its entirety after closing date. Offers of employment are made in July 2025 for an August 2025 BPS start date, prior to attending September 2025 OPC.
Winter (December) OPC Intake: typically posted in May 2025 with a closing date in July 2025. The process takes 3 – 4 months to complete in its entirety after closing date. Offers of employment are made in October 2025 for a November 2025 BPS start date, prior to attending December OPC.
Spring (March) OPC Intake: Posted in July 2025 with a closing date in September 2025. The process takes 3 – 4 months to complete in its entirety after closing date. Offers of employment are made in January 2026 for a February 2026 BPS start date, prior to attending March 2026 OPC.
Summer (June) OPC Intake: Posted in October 2025 with a closing date in December 2025. The process takes 3 – 4 months to complete in its entirety after closing date. Offers of employment are made in April 2026 for a May 2026 BPS start date, prior to attending June 2026 OPC.
Contingent on space at Ontario Police College, some candidates may be offered a position for the following OPC Intake.
Recruitment steps for Police Constable include:
To make an application you must submit:
For further information / instructional videos for the OACP Certificate process, please click here.
To make an application, please head to our “Current Opportunities” page listed under the “Careers” section of our website.
The Belleville Police Service is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the HR Unit if you require accommodation for testing, interview, or employment purposes.
If you require further information or have a question, please contact the Human Resources Unit at hr@bellevilleps.ca.
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