Tanya Murawsky

Job Description

A Police Staff Sergeant currently assigned to the Court Services Branch, ensuring the administrative and operational functioning of the unit.

Relevant School Subjects

• Law/Legal Studies
• Guidance and Career Education
• Project Management
• Sociology/Psychology

Areas of Expertise

• Government
• Security/Armed Forces
• Legal
• Emergency Services
• Education/Training

Career Story

I graduated from Grand River Collegiate High School and attended Conestoga College. I completed a 2-year program in Law and Security Administration (now called Policing Foundations). After graduating from College, I worked part-time as a Loss Prevention Officer at Zehrs. I gained valuable experience; in writing reports, making notes, enforcing the Criminal Code, making arrests for theft, and performing searches/seizures, which were all transferable skills for Policing.

I joined the Waterloo Regional Police Service as an Auxiliary Constable. This is a volunteer position. I learned more about policing by volunteering and working alongside Police Constables. The following year, I was hired as a Special Constable by the Waterloo Regional Police Service and assigned to work in the Kitchener Courthouse. After two years working as a Special Constable, I was successfully hired as a Police Constable with the Waterloo Regional Police Service.

I have been a police officer for over 24 years. I’ve had experience working in the following areas: -Patrol Constable -Detective in the Intimate Partner Violence Unit and the Special Victims Unit -As a recruiter in the Human Resources Branch

I was promoted to Sergeant and returned to Patrol. I had the opportunity to work on a project team designing and supporting the construction of our new Central Division. When I completed this project, I was promoted to Staff Sergeant, and assigned to the Court Services Branch.

Throughout my career, I have continued my education taking university courses and policing related courses. I also completed several project management courses obtaining a certificate, through the University of Waterloo.

Outside of work, I have always volunteered in my community. I have been a Lions member for 14 years and volunteer with minor hockey. I’ve been with the speakers bureau for over 12 years and I enjoy speaking with students about their future career interests.