Process for Program Terminations

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Certified Constable: An Officer appointed under section 14.07, 14.15 or 26 of the Police Act who is certified by the Director of the JIBC Police Academy, or the Officer-in-Charge of a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site to have:

(i) Successfully completed the Police Recruit Training Program (Blocks I, II, III, and IV), or
(ii) Been exempted from Blocks I, II, and III of the Police Recruit Training Program and successfully completed Block IV of the Police Recruit Training Program.

Director: The Director of Policing and Law Enforcement Services referred to in section 39(1) of the Police Act.

Director of the JIBC Police Academy: A person employed to administer the JIBC Police Academy and to ensure that its training of recruits, Qualified and Certified Constables is in compliance with the Standards established by the Director of Policing and Law Enforcement Services under section 40.01(1) of the Police Act, as amended from time to time.

JIBC Police Academy: An academy authorized by the Director of Policing and Law Enforcement Services to administer provincially-approved recruit and advanced training for Municipal Constables, Designated Constables and Enforcement Officers.

Officer: A constable appointed under the Police Act or an enforcement officer appointed under section 14.15 of the Police Act.

Officer-in-Charge, Temporary Police Recruit Training Site: An Officer employed to administer a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site, and to ensure that the training of recruits, Qualified and Certified Constables is in compliance with the Standards established by the Director of Policing and Law Enforcement Services under section 40.01(1) of the Police Act, as amended from time to time.

Police Act: Police Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 367.

Police Recruit Training Program: Periods of training at the JIBC Police Academy or a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site during which recruits will acquire the knowledge, skills, experience and understanding to function as police officers. The Police Recruit Training Program is divided into four distinct blocks of training:

(a) The first and third are comprised of provincially-approved curriculum, in compliance with Standards established by the Director of Policing and Law Enforcement Services;
(b) The second block is a practicum monitored by the Director of the Police Academy or designate, or the recruit's home agency, during which the recruit works under the direct supervision of a Field Trainer; and
(c) The fourth block is a minimum one-year field practicum requiring a satisfactory competency-based assessment of performance by the recruit’s supervisor and approved by the recruit’s Chief Constable or Chief Officer and Training Officer and certified by the Director of the JIBC Police Academy or the Officer-in-Charge of a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site.

Qualified Constable: An Officer appointed under section 14.07, 14.15 or 26 of the Police Act who is certified by the Director of the JIBC Police Academy or the Officer-in-Charge of a Temporary Police Training Site, to have:

(i) Successfully completed Blocks I, II, and III of a Police Recruit Training Program, or
(ii) Been exempted from Blocks I, II, and/or III of a Police Recruit Training Program.

Temporary Police Recruit Training Site: A location authorized by the Director to deliver the provincially-approved Police Recruit Training Program on a temporary basis from September 14, 2026 to September 30, 2028.

Training Officer: An Officer who has been appointed by their Chief Constable or Chief Officer to administer the training obligations of the police service and attend meetings of the Police Training Advisory Committee.

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Policy Directive

Terminations from Police Recruit Training Program

(1) The Director of the JIBC Police Academy or the Officer-in-Charge of the Temporary Police Recruit Training Site has the authority to terminate an Officer’s participation in a provincially-approved Police Recruit Training Program where:

(a) It is determined that the recruit has failed to meet program requirements; and
(b) The failure to meet program requirements includes:

(i) Contravening a JIBC Police Academy, or Temporary Police Recruit Training Site rule, policy, direction; and/or
​(ii) Failing to achieve required academic, physical, technical, or professional competencies set out in the provincially-approved training.

Consultation With Training Officers

(2) Where the Director of the JIBC Police Academy, or Officer-in-Charge of a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site, is of the view that termination of a candidate from the Police Recruit Training Program may be warranted:

(a) Written notice must be provided to:

(i)The Officer, and
(ii)The Training Officer; and

(b) Written notice will include:

(i) A statement that termination may be warranted, and that no final decision has yet been made,
(ii) A description of the grounds on which termination is being considered, including how the matter relates to failure to meet program requirements as set out in 1(b),
(iii) A summary of the material facts relied upon to date, including any remedial training or interventions provided, sufficient to permit the Training Officer to understand the nature of the concern and respond meaningfully,
(iv) The status of the Officer’s participation in the Police Recruit Training Program during the termination process,
(v) Notice to the Training Officer, of their opportunity to make written submissions, including:

1. The scope of submissions permitted; and
2. The deadline by which submissions must be received,

(vi) A statement that the Training Officer’s submissions will be considered prior to a final decision, but that the authority to determine whether termination is warranted rests solely with the Director of the JIBC Police Academy or the Officer-in-Charge of the Temporary Police Recruit Training Site, and
(vii) Any applicable confidentiality requirements and limitations on the use or disclosure of the information provided.

Final Termination Decision

(3) The process following a final termination decision includes that:

(a) A final termination decision must be provided in writing to the Chief Constable and the Officer and must specify the date of receiving the decision for the purposes of appeal timelines;
(b) After receiving the written decision, the Chief Constable must:

(i) Inform the Board, and
(ii) Accept the decision, or
(iii) Appeal the decision to the Director under BCPPS 2.3.1P Process for Appealing Decisions under 2.1.2P; and

(c) Upon being informed under subsection (b)(i), the Board:

(i) Is notified of the program termination decision as the employer,
(ii) Does not have authority to vary or overturn the decision of the Director of the JIBC Police Academy or Officer-in-Charge of the Temporary Police Recruit Training Site, and
(iii) May take any employment or administrative steps within its jurisdiction following the final disposition of the termination decision or any appeal.

Appeals of Termination from a Police Recruit Training Program at a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site

(4) If an Officer is:

(a) Receiving training at a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site operated by the Officer's police service, any appeal shall be addressed through the police service's internal process and reviewed by the Officer responsible for human resources or training delivery, or their delegate; or
(b) From another police service attending a Temporary Police Recruit Training Site remains eligible to access the appeal process set out in BCPPS 2.3.1P Process for Appealing Decisions under 2.1.2P.