Selection

Selecting police officers for a foreign mission is a rigorous process that entails several steps. Candidates must:

• Meet general criteria
• Pass a selection interview
• Pass medical and psychological exams

General criteria

• Have at least 10 years' experience with a recognized police force
• Be recommended by their unit commander
• Have no entries in their disciplinary record
• Be in excellent physical condition with no medical restrictions
• Have driven a standard-transmission vehicle for at least two years
• Have the police qualifications and specializations required for the mission

Selection interview

Police officers who meet the general criteria are invited to a selection interview. The goals of the selection interview are:

• To confirm information about the candidate
• To analyse their motives
• To evaluate their personal and family readiness
• To assess their commitment to representing the SPVM at the international level
• To be selected in regards of their résumé's qualities 

Exams

Officers who meet the general criteria and pass the selection interview are subjected to thorough medical and psychological examinations. They must:

• Be in above-average medical condition
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to a difficult environment
• Demonstrate a high tolerance for traumatic events
• Pass the RCMP's Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation