AbbyPD Mentoring Program
The AbbyPD Mentoring Program offers youth, ages 17 to 22 years, an outstanding opportunity to strengthen their personal and leadership skills while forming meaningful connections with our police officers. Over eight weeks, participants take part in a blended learning program, composed of interactive classroom learning and practical skills training. This hands-on mentoring experience offers valuable insight into the policing profession and helps prepare youth for career pathways into law enforcement. Throughout, participants will explore a variety of policing topics, gain a realistic understanding of the expectations and responsibilities of the profession, enhance their leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, identify and plan career goals, and build lasting relationships with members of the AbbyPD.
This program is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generous support of program funding from the Abbotsford Police Foundation.
Program Dates:
April 7th - May 30th
Tuesday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Saturday mornings from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- Youth ages 17 to 22 years
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
- A career interest in policing or public safety
- A willingness to learn alongside like-minded youth seeking to make a difference
- A commitment to uphold high ethical standards and model integrity
- A desire to develop leadership skills through new opportunities
- A commitment to physical fitness and completion of a physical fitness assessment
- An ability to meet security clearance requirements including a Vulnerable Sector Check
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Please submit your résumé and cover letter to: [email protected] with subject line AbbyPD Mentoring Application
- Submission of required documentation
- Physical fitness assessment requirement of a 2.4 km (1.5 mile) run
- Completion of a Suitability and Selection Interview
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector and Pass and Police Records check
