Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Camrose Police Commission, the Chief of Police is responsible for leadership of the Police Service, collaboration with the Police Commission and with senior staff in strategic planning and the continuation of the strong community based policing model. The ideal candidate possesses a proactive, cooperative and engaging management style and is fully conversant with all aspects of the Police Act and Human Rights legislation. For full listing of job profile, please visit www.camrosepolice.ca.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The selected candidate will be a progressive and forward-thinking leader, known for approachability and strong/effective communication skills. They will have the ability to drive towards specific objectives using innovative initiatives and measurements, embracing technology with a revolutionary approach. The ideal candidate will have extensive years of service with an established approach to stakeholder involvement and community-based partnerships. The new Chief will have a proven and demonstrated ability to build outstanding relationships both internally and externally.
Ideally, the candidate will have recent operational experience and have worked with a Police Board/Commission or a related governance body on strategic planning issues, has experience in setting and monitoring capital and operational budgets, and has created effective policing priorities which reflect the changing needs of an involved, diverse community.
Beyond the skills and abilities to lead the Camrose Police Service, the selected candidate must be willing to relocate and be highly visible in the community. The new Chief will have exceptional strength of character and integrity, enthusiasm, and innovation as well as a commitment to lead the dedicated members, both sworn and civilian, of the Camrose Police Service.

Additional Information

If this is the next step in your professional career, we invite you to email your resume with cover letter in confidence to hr@camrose.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Friday February 27, 2026. For additional information, please visit the Camrose Police Service website at www.camrosepolice.ca.

Contact Information

Attention: Camrose Police Commission, Chief of Police Selection Committee
Mailing Address: 5204 – 50 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 0S8
Email: hr@camrose.ca

Employer Profile

The City of Camrose is an attractive and vibrant regional center of 20,000+ people, situated less than 1 hour SE of Edmonton, Alberta. The Police Service consists of 31 sworn officers and 32 support staff, which includes an embedded, primary 911 Communications Center.
This is an incredible opportunity for a progressive senior policing professional to lead a community police service that is committed to “Public Safety through Policing Excellence.” The City of Camrose Police Commission seeks to appoint an exceptional leader with a proven reputation for success within law enforcement.