Image: Supplied by B.C. RCMP / Eleven experienced police officers (EPOs), as they're called, graduated from a modified 3-week training exercise at the Pacific Region Training Centre in Chilliwack last week and will now join RCMP assignments throughout B.C. and Canada.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack PRTC

Veteran police officers join RCMP, complete 3-week training stint at PRTC in Chilliwack

Aug 27, 2022 | 6:00 AM

CHILLIWACK — The Pacific Region Training Centre in Chilliwack welcomed 11 newly hired, experienced police officers (EPOs) to its facility earlier this summer for a brief on-boarding before they got dispatched to detachments across Canada as the newest members of the RCMP.

The veteran officers completed their RCMP on-boarding and graduated with their troop last week. The officers joined the RCMP from police forces nation-wide and will be assigned to detachments in Kitimat, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Fort Nelson, West Shore, Federal Policing and Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team.

As these officers already bring with them a wealth of knowledge and skill, they attended a modified three-week troop, for orientation to the RCMP. The training took place at the PRTC in Chilliwack and included courses in RCMP interviewing techniques, policy and procedures and tactical training. The officers will be reporting to their first posting this week.

Image: Supplied by B.C. RCMP / The Pacific Region Training Centre in Chilliwack was the site of tactical training for 11 new experienced police officers who will now join the RCMP at detachments across the Lower Mainland, B.C., and Canada.

The graduates of the 2022 EPO troop have been assigned to federal policing in the Lower Mainland and Island districts, Westshore RCMP, Fort Nelson RCMP, Kitimat RCMP, Kelowna RCMP, West Kelowna RCMP, and the Integrated Emergency Response Team.

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The RCMP is always recruiting for new Mounties. Prospective applicants are invited to explore new opportunities and career advancement by contacting the E Division at Ediv_EPOprogram@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, or 778-290-3430 for more information.