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22 contributions to OPS-BecomeaPoliceOfficer
Shuttle run
Is there a November date picked yet for shuttle run It’s my goal this month to try to pass level 7
2 likes • 16d
@Alison Ritchie I just seen that after I posted earlier that’s the one I’ll try to hit
Common Myths Dispelled
Let’s bust some of the most common myths about becoming a police officer. Which one surprises you the most? “You have to speak both English and French.” • Being multilingual can certainly be useful in Ottawa, but candidates shouldn't automatically assume that not being perfectly bilingual means policing is closed to them. The operational language is English. Our newest recruits speak numerous languages, including French, Arabic, Bangla, Hindi and Urdu. Speaking French is not a requirement! “I need a Police Foundations or Criminology degree.” • Police related schooling is not the only route. Our recruits come from a wide variety of educational backgrounds, including business, nursing, sciences, psychology and engineering. “I need previous law enforcement or military experience.” • A policing background isn’t the only experience that can prepare someone. Customer service, leadership, volunteering, trades, healthcare, business and other careers can develop transferable skills. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds and walks of life. “Police work is basically just arrests and responding to crime.” • Modern policing involves community engagement, communication, de-escalation, investigations, mental-health-related calls, traffic/public safety, deterring crime and working with many partner agencies. “Everyone who becomes an officer has wanted to be a police officer since childhood.” • There’s no single path into policing. Some police officers knew from a young age that policing is what they wanted to do, while others discovered it later after building experience in completely different careers. People can bring valuable skills from business, healthcare, trades, education, customer service, the military, public service, and many other fields. A career change doesn’t mean starting from zero, your previous experience may bring maturity, communication skills, leadership, problem solving, and a different perspective to policing. “You need to be huge, extremely muscular, or look intimidating.”
0 likes • Sep 21
@Hak Taing I just started with lowest amount of needing reading glass is that allowed
0 likes • Sep 21
@Hak Taing I just use them for reading small writing it’s only a minimum but wanted to make sure before pushing towards the shuttle more that it wouldn’t hurt applying
Shuttle Run Practice 🔥💯
Saturday September 26 @ 10:30am- 11:30am Comment below if you're coming! 👇 Where: Kanata private school academy 180 Huntmar Dr, Stittsville, ON K2V 1E2 - the entrance is at the front of the school, left most door. Just knock and I'll let you in 😊 Bring your own water bottle - there is no water fountain in the gym We will be splitting the gym fee, should be approx 7-12$ per person! I appreciate it if people let me know if they can no longer make it, thanks! If there are any issues, contact me at 613-581-5765
1 like • Sep 21
Have a few more weekends at cottage before we close for the year but after Oct 4 I’ll meet you for running practice Also if anyone wants to practice in south end I’m in Findley creek during the week at night we can get a group of people together there’s a great path on creek here in Findley creek or the big parking lot bus depo in riverside south
Shuttle Run Day Poll
Hi everyone, please let me know what day works best for you for next weekend. I'm going to be booking our next gym and want to make sure I'm booking a time that works best 😊 Location will be determined by gym availability, but will either be Kanata (near the CTC), Pinecrest area (near Ikea), or La Cité in St Laurent. I'm still looking into doing an evening weekday session, so stay tuned for that (feel free to comment a weekday day that would work best)
Poll
6 members have voted
1 like • Jun 20
I’ll keep my open for week day nights as we Are at cottage on weekends
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Jessie Mancini
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1 point to level up
@jessie-mancini-3757
Owner of Shearglamour salon looking at changing careers into policing A mother of two and a friend to many

Active 6d ago
Joined Jan 18, 2026
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