The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is searching for experienced Canadian police officers who are looking for a change of scenery and are ready to join one of the top law enforcement agencies in the country. The benefits of our DEO Program include reduced training time and a starting wage commensurate with your completed years of service (to a max of 4 years).
The CPS is currently accepting applications from experienced officers for our Spring 2026 Direct Entry Officer (DEO) class. Applications will be accepted from August 1, 2025, until December 31, 2025. For more information on our experienced officer program and upcoming classes, please email cpsrecruiting@calgarypolice.ca.
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Direct Entry Officer (DEO) Hiring Incentive
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
As of Spring 2026, all incoming DEOs will be eligible to receive a $10,000 hiring incentive upon being sworn in.
DEOs are eligible – here is the definition:
An applicant must have served a minimum of two years with an approved Canadian police agency, including the completion of basic training. Additionally, the applicant must not have been away from a sworn police officer position for more than two continuous years.
Spring of 2026 and onward until otherwise stated. The Calgary Police Service (CPS) reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.
No. The hiring incentive is only eligible for new DEO’s starting in the Spring of 2026, there is not a grandfather clause in place for this new initiative. The CPS reserves the right to amend or suspend this program at any time.
The DEO will apply via the CPS Recruiting online portal. Once an application has been submitted, the DEO recruit will email cpsrecruiting@calgarypolice.ca, to be registered in the referral program.
Hiring incentive acknowledgement will accompany the offer letter. The Recruiting Unit Coordinators with coordinate with CCLC to determine the date that DEO applicants will be sworn in.
On the date the DEO applicants are sworn in, the Recruiting Unit Coordinators will engage Finance with a memo outlining the CPS sworn member who will be receiving the hiring incentive of $10,000.
If the DEO recruit leaves the service within two (2) years of being hired, the hiring incentive will be required to be paid back.
Contact cpsrecruiting@calgarypolice.ca.
DEO applicants must:
– Meet all minimum requirements including the requirement of being a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
– Have served a minimum of two years with an approved Canadian police agency, including the completion of basic training. Additionally, the applicant must not have been away from a sworn police officer position for more than two continuous years.
– Be in good standing with a Canadian federal, provincial, municipal or First Nations police service whose training and minimum standards are equivalent to that of the CPS. Excludes: Military Police, Sheriffs, Highway Patrol, Corrections, Bylaw, Transit Police, CBSA, and Rail Police (CPKC Police and CN Rail).
– Complete and submit a full CPS recruit application.
Upcoming Experienced Officer Virtual Information Sessions
Contact Us
For more information about the CPS Direct Entry Officer Program please contact us at cpsrecruiting@calgarypoilce.ca