DPD recruiters answer your questions on Instagram Live

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, DPD's recruiters answered questions via Instagram Live. Below are the questions time stamped. If you have a question for our recruitment team that was not answered here, and is not available on joined.ca, please feel free to message us on any of our social media channels. 2:47 – Is the Delta Police Department (DPD) currently hiring? 4:40 – Information on the hiring of exempt officers 5:45 – How exempt officers can get in touch with the recruitment team 6:40 – Tips for high school students who have an interest in policing 10:32 – DPD’s Reserve program 11:50 – Recommendations for post secondary education 13:25 – Are you hiring reserve constables? 14:55 – Does have a Diploma or Degree affect the hiring process? 16:25 – If I want to discuss a more personal experience with a recruiter, can I meet with a recruiter one-on-one? 16:49 – How to contact the recruitment team 17:17 – What is the schedule like for police officers? 19:00 – Is the DPD accepting volunteer applications? 19:45 – Do you need to live within a certain vicinity of Delta to join DPD? 21:55 – Is it necessary to have a background in law or criminology, or would a science background be considered? 24:37 – If you were 21 again, what would you do, or re-do knowing that you wanted to become a police officer? 27:15 – If I get deferred from another department, does that mean that I can’t apply to DPD? 28:29 – What age group do you prefer when recruiting? 30:56 – What can an applicant expect during the panel interview stage, and what is the best way to prepare? 32:30 – Would my customer service experience be counted as experience? 32:55 – Do I have to have a Canadian Bachelor’s Degree to apply? 33:00 – Citizenship requirements 34:35 – Is the DPD hiring primarely females right now? 35:36 – If a person got a DUI, but did not get criminal charges, can they still apply? 35:55 – The importance of life experience 35:15 – The importance of having a clean driving record 39:55 – What are the basic requirements to apply? 40:50 – What are some of the struggles in policing? 44:52 – What kind of qualities do you look for in an applicant? 45:44 – Can you listen to music while you’re in your police car? 47:12 – What are the vision requirements? 47:37 – If I wear glasses or contacts, can I still be considered? 47:50 – Do you prefer to hire new recruits or exempt officers? 48:50 – Reference checks 51:05 – Do tattoos matter? 53:35 – What types of units do you have at the DPD?