The AMPS offers excellent career opportunities for individuals seeking professional and personal satisfaction in their work. Programs and services offered through AMPS are:
- General Uniform Patrol
- Community Policing
- Central Dispatch Services
- Joint Investigation Team (JIT)
- Criminal Investigations
- Emergency Response Team (ERT)
- Traffic Law Enforcement
- Marine Patrol Services
- Anti-Drug Enforcement
- Anti-Smuggling Enforcement
Salary & Benefits
The AMPS officers earn very competitive wages and receive excellent pension and benefit plans.
From the date of hire to the end of Basic Constable Training Program, a new recruit is paid as a Cadet (constable in training).
Following successful completion of the Basic Constable Training Program, new members are sworn in as Police Constables and are paid at the 4th Class Constable rate.
Annual advancements to 1st Class Constable occur if and when performance standards are met.
Salaries Effective January 1, 2018:
| RANK | HOURLY RATE | ANNUAL SALARY |
| Cadet | $22.90 | Paid by hour |
| 4th Class Constable | $33.8111 | $70,327.09 |
| 3rd Class Constable | $38.6442 | $80,379.94 |
| 2nd Class Constable | $42.9919 | $89,423.15 |
| 1st Class Constable | $48.3028 | $100,469.82 |
| Sergeant | $54.3798 | $113,109.98 |
| DISPATCHERS SALARY | ||
| 0-4 years of service | $25.2637 | $52,548.44 |
| 5-8 years of service | $27.3126 | $56,810.31 |
| 9+ years of service | $29.3601 | $61,069.02 |
As a full time employee of the AMPS you will be entitled to the following Compensation and Benefits:
- Pension Plan
- Group Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 14 days of paid Statutory & Designated Holidays
- Basic Training at the Ontario Police College is paid for by the AMPS *