FACULTY OF LAW AND SECURITY: PROGRAMS

Police Foundations Program

The Police Foundations Program is a 48-week, comprehensive course that prepares graduates for a variety of police and related justice career opportunities.

Skills Acquired:

	Knowledge of provincial and federal standards and regulations
	Accurate, effective communication
	Awareness of social problems and their impact on individuals
	Sound decision-making based on accurate assessment of situations
	Assisting in presentation of court cases
	Use of crisis intervention strategies
	Stress management
	Maintaining optimum physical fitness and wellness

Core Content:

	Computer basics, including operating systems, applications, and keyboarding of 30 words per minute
	Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook/Email/ Internet
	Basic bookkeeping and business math
	Interpersonal communication, including business correspondence, note taking, listening skills and oral communication
	Policing practices including Highway Traffic Act, Policing, Security, Border Services and Corrections
	The Canadian Justice System, including the Canadian Criminal Code, provincial statutes and Young Offenders and Juvenile Justice
	Social Sciences, including an introduction to psychology, sociology, criminology and ethics
	Firearms History, Opportunity for Canadian Firearms Certification including Canadian Firearms Safety Course and Canadian Restricted Firearms Course
	Lifestyle management, including physical fitness, emergency response, defibrillation and CPR, Standard First Aid + Basic Rescuer Level C with AED recognized prerequisite for police, fire and ambulance programs, stress management and crisis management
	PATI. PIN preparation
	Employment skills