Becoming a Police Officer in Saskatchewan

In order to apply for a position with a municipal police service an individual must:

• be 18 years of age or over
• be mentally and physically fit for police duty
• have a minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent
• have a good command of English
• have a valid driver's license
• possess good moral character

The Saskatchewan Police College only trains police officers that have already been hired by a Saskatchewan police service.  The municipal police services hiring procedures are in compliance with the Municipal Police Recruiting Regulations, 1991.  These include successfully completing the following:

• an application for police employment
• a criminal record check
• an educational examination
• a written test of mental ability
• a personal history form
• a preliminary interview
• a polygraph test
• a formal interview by senior officers
• one or more medical examinations
• the Police Officer's Physical Ability Test (POPAT)