Where we work - BC RCMP 9-1-1 Police Dispatchers
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The RCMP has dispatch centres in every province and territory in Canada. In the province of British Columbia, the 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centres receive emergency and non-emergency calls for service from the public.
9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centres are fast-paced, intense, and dynamically changing environments, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Dispatchers have the responsibility to respond to rapidly emerging situations.
Map of BC with district borders
There are four RCMP 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centre locations in British Columbia:
North District - Prince George
- Dispatches for 36 detachments and RCMP speciality units.
- Employs over 90 dispatchers.
- Dispatches for the largest land area in BC – 300,000 sq. km. – 72% of the province land mass.
- Dispatches for small detachments including very remote areas and indigenous communities.
Island District - Courtenay
- Dispatches for 15 detachments and RCMP speciality units.
- Employs over 60 dispatchers.
- Located in a diverse and unique geography including mountain landscapes, coastal and marine areas, islands small and large, as well as many remote indigenous communities.
- Sees an increase in tourism in the summer months.
BC RCMP Headquarters - Surrey
- Dispatches for 6 detachments in the Fraser Valley and all federal integrated units operating out of the Lower Mainland.
- Employs over 40 dispatchers.
- Control point for all provincial requests for services such as: Amber Alerts, Tsunami Notifications, Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU), Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), Tactical Troop, etc.
Southeast District - Kelowna
- Dispatches for 43 detachments and RCMP speciality units.
- Employs over 100 dispatchers.
- Largest and busiest RCMP 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centre in Canada.
- Located in the Okanagan where the population base triples in the summer months due to tourism and special events.
A career with mobility
There are opportunities to transfer and promote to other RCMP 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Centres within BC and across Canada. Many of the expenses related to the cost of selling your home and moving are paid by the RCMP.
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