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Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in Alberta. At the PRC, we value integrity, fairness, and collaboration. If you’re passionate about transparency and accountable policing, explore the PRC’s employment opportunities.
Presiding Officers
The registrar of the Police Review Commission (PRC) is seeking presiding officers for police misconduct hearings.
The PRC is building a pool of presiding officers to ensure police officers accused of misconduct have their case heard by a neutral third party.
Presiding officers conduct hearings in a professional and orderly manner, and reach decisions in accordance with the principles of administrative law and procedural fairness. Doing so requires presiding officers to review extensive and complex evidence, consider the submissions of parties as well as the law, and write formal decisions. Under section 24(1) of the Police Conduct and Oversight Regulation (263/2025), presiding officers must meet one or more of the following minimum qualifications:
- A current or former police officer, or;
- A former member of the judiciary, including judges of the Court of King’s Bench or the Court of Justice, or;
- A person with appropriate legal expertise and merit-based qualifications, as determined by the registrar.
Applicants will be vetted by the registrar and qualified candidates will be placed on a roster. Presiding officers will be drawn from the roster and appointed to oversee a case from the time it is directed to hearing until the hearing is concluded.
This is not full- or part-time employment: work hours and the duration of proceedings will vary for each case. People on the roster are not guaranteed appointment to a hearing or a minimum number of hours of work.
Interested applicants may request a role profile, which outlines the position’s responsibilities, expectations, and required competencies. Applicants are encouraged to review this information thoroughly and submit their resume and cover letter to prcregistrar@gov.ab.ca.
Our Values
Objective and fair
We are committed to maintaining impartiality and fairness in all our actions. We ensure that all complaints are handled independently, without bias toward any party.
Responsive
Timely and efficient processes are key to our work. We prioritize quick, clear, and helpful communication with all parties involved.
Integrity
We operate with honesty and principle, ensuring that all cases are conducted ethically and responsibly, upholding the trust placed in the organization.
Transparent
We value transparency, making sure our actions and decisions are open to public scrutiny. We provide clear and accessible processes to ensure public understanding.
Collaborative
We foster collaboration through ongoing engagement with the public, police and communities. By working together, we promote accountability and better policing.
Training and development
We are committed to continuous growth and development. All employees receive comprehensive training to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to handle all cases with fairness, impartiality and a trauma-informed approach.
FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the PRC.
The PRC is a civilian-led agency that independently investigates the actions of police in Alberta, ranging from criminal allegations to complaints from the public about non-criminal misconduct.
No. The PRC is independent of police services and arm’s length from the government. The PRC is headed by a civilian chief executive officer who independently oversees the agency.
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