Detective Sergeant - Major Crime Unit - Investigative Services Division (Internal Only) 2026/27
About The Position
This Job Posting is for one Detective Sergeant Positions within the Investigational Services Division - the successful applicant will be assigned to the Major Crime Unit (MCU). MCU Sergeants lead teams of a specialized detectives to conduct risk-based and evidence-focused investigations. Detective Sergeants supervise, assign, review work, and manage team members. Detective Sergeants are proven leaders with advanced skills conducting major crime investigations including serious assaults, sexual assaults, financial crimes, robberies, homicides and other major crimes. Detective Sergeants work collaboratively with VIIMCU and the IIO as required.
Requirements
- Primarily a plain clothes position working 10 hour shifts
- Included in the regular ISD on-call rotation
- Willing to work overtime when there is an investigational or operational need
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise complex investigations
- Demonstrated ability to mentor others in complex investigations, and effectively manage teams
- Demonstrated experience supervising Major Case investigations
- Demonstrated ability to proactively drive investigations forward, even when progress has slowed or obstacles arise
- Supervisory level knowledge of MCM principles with demonstrated FC, PI and TC experience
- Supervisory level affiant and interview skills
- Knowledge and experience with Non-conventional Investigative Techniques
- Fundamental understanding of the Crown/Police Disclosure MOU and Electronic Disclosure processes
- Proven ability to build partnerships and collaborate with municipal police agencies and the RCMP
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively under compressed timelines
- Advanced risk management and threat assessment skills
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead investigative teams to conduct complex investigations
- Conduct file review and maintain work queues
- Audit files as required
- Apply ISD Business Rules
- Build and maintain relationships with victims, witnesses and accused persons
- Build and maintain relationships with community partners and work collaboratively with partners and external agencies
- Oversee specialized portfolios within the Division
- Work proficiently in the Major Case Management environment, including the Primary Investigator, File Coordinator and Team Commander roles
- Coordinate the appropriate release of investigative information through the Community Engagement Division
- Perform acting Staff Sergeant duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
