Waterloo Regional Labour Council
Employment Office in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police currently employs approximately 739 police officers and approximately 271 civilians across six locations. In time, or Homicide, Major Case, they may be eligible for promotion and/or transfer to a specialty branch such as Fraud, to mention only a few. Officers who attain the rank of Staff Sergeant are positioned to supervise a branch or platoon. Officers most often begin their careers on patrol. Depending on their rank and experience, they may be asked to serve in numerous locations during the course of their career. Police officer ranks range from fourth-class constable to Chief of Police. The areas that are policed include: the City of Kitchener, the Township of Wilmot, the Township of Woolwich, the City of Waterloo, the City of Cambridge, the Township of Wellesley and the Township of North Dumfries. We police a region of 1, 382 square kilometers with a population of 510, 000. Those who are promoted to Inspector or higher are considered the senior managers of the organization, and are responsible for numerous branches.