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Wildlife Conservation Technology - Holland College The Police Science (Cadet) Certificate is a 35-week, including a 10-week mandatory 'on-the-job training in a Canadian Police agency (Municipal and RCMP),' delivered at the Atlantic Police Academy, Slemon Park, 'blends knowledge with hands-on training using real life situations and various simulations to prepare police cadets for the law enforcement profession.' The Academy is 1 of 6 'nationally recognized police training academies' by 'the Canadian Association Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Canadian Professional Police Association (CPPA).' Among the major areas in which students will develop competencies are 'effective communication, interviewing and interrogation, dealing with people in crisis as well as presentation skills; identify, select and operate police equipment including police vehicles, communication systems, data processing and police computer systems; knowledge of the operation of police services, preventative patrols, police community relations and specialized police procedures; interpret and apply federal, provincial and municipal statutes; enforce laws by identifying violations, detecting and apprehending violators; conduct investigations and collect evidence for prosecutors; prepare reports and police records, both manual and automated; prepare for and participate in the court process with other members of the Criminal Justice System - judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation and parole officers, as well as federal and provincial correctional departments.' The Certificate 'is a mandatory residential program' for which students must 'live in residence...for the duration of the training, excluding the' 10 weeks of 'on-the-job training.' Students are required to live in residence because it is believed that the resulting environment 'provides experiential learning that would not be possible if students interacted with one another in an instructional setting alone.' Moreover, being in residence enables students to better 'develop skills in teamwork, problem solving, time management and communications' as well as attitudes 'that are essential to a successful career in the policing community' like 'gender and cross-cultural sensitivity.' While in residence, students will live in 'single person rooms' that include air conditioning, bathroom, heating, refrigerator, and television, and students will be provided with '14 meals per week from supper Sunday evening to Friday lunch,' that will be 'provided by Slemon Park Food Services.' Students will be ' responsible for their own meals from Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday breakfast and lunch.' Moreover, students will have access to common laundry, non-cooking kitchen, sitting, and television facilities and areas. Graduates of the Program may pursue careers, career advancement, and/or educational opportunities in policing, corrections, security, and other related areas of the criminal justice system. Students should be aware, however, that having a criminal record could be an obstacle to finding employment in the Criminal Justice field as many employers are reluctant to hire those with a criminal history. Moreover, some careers may require further training or requirements beyond the Certificate, as determined by individual employers. Most police departments, for example, require candidates to write assessment examinations, meet certain physical and psychological pre-requisites, have valid CPR, First Aid, and driver's license, and undergo recruit training.. Career-wise, graduates may be employed in various positions across Canada, including working for educational or governmental institutions, private organizations, or for employers in the non-profit or private sector. For example, graduates may work in the areas of administration, corrections, crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, government, insurance, law and law enforcement, national security, offender case management, policing, private and public investigation, public and private security, the courts, victim services, and young offenders, to name but a few. Potential employers for graduates include Canada Customs and Immigration, correctional facilities, federal and provincial law enforcement agencies, juvenile detention centres, military police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and various municipal police forces. Graduates of the Program may also pursue further educational opportunities, such as at the bachelor's level, in policing, related criminal justice fields, or other disciplines at various universities, colleges, and institutes across Canada and internationally, often with advanced standing. To be eligible for admission to the Program, applicants must be '19 years of age by program start date,' have completed 'Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level,' complete 'a Holland College medical form,' and successfully complete PARE (Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation) Test form - Part A, B, and C. The Atlantic Police Academy PARE Test form must be signed off by both a doctor and the PARE Test Administrator. The test must be conducted by an official test administrator within the calendar year of oneÆs application but prior to the course start date. Applicants must also successfully complete 'the Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.S.T.), the Police Science Test (P.S.T.), and the Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI-2),' and 'a full background check,' and a 'polygraph interview.' Moreover, applicants 'must hold a valid unrestricted Canadian driverÆs license (must have been driving for a minimum of one year prior to start of program),' submit a 'DriverÆs Abstract indicating 1 year with no moving violations and an acceptable driving record,' a 'resume including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information' which may be relevant, 'three letters of reference from work, school or volunteer experience,' a 'Keyboarding Certificate indicating a speed of 20 wpm for a minimum of 3 minutes with no more than 3 errors,' and a 'copy of a birth certificate and/or citizenship certificate,' and undergo 'a Police Records Check with no findings of guilt (CPIC).' Applicants must also meet eyevision prerequisites. Uncorrected vision 'must not be less than 20/60 in each eye or 20/40 in one eye and 20/100 in the other.' Corrected vision ' must be normal. Pass Ishihara Test. If fails Ishihara Test, must pass Farnsworth D-15 Test. Visual Fields: must be normal.' Applicants that 'have undergone laser surgery to the cornea (Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy, P.R.K.)' must wait at least 6 months before officially applying for admission. Once this waiting period has ended, applicants must 'submit a letter from the optometrist indicating' that 'the visual acuity standard has been met, there are no corneal opacities, double vision, halo or glare problems,' and 'night vision has been formally tested and found normal.'
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