Prep for Policing and Security Program - NorQuest CollegePolice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Prep for Policing and Security Program - NorQuest College NorQuest College's 20-week Prep for Policing and Security Program is a bridging program 'designed for students who need to upgrade their academic skills for entry into the' 10-month 'Aboriginal Policing and Security program.' Students in the bridging program 'will gain the background and basic skills needed to successfully complete the Aboriginal Policing and Security program.' Depending upon their respective requirements, participants in the bridging program will either enter the academic or language stream. The Academic Stream involves courses in Computer Studies, English Fundamentals, GED Prep/Life Management, General Math, and Introduction to Law Enforcement/Intercultural Communication. The Language Stream will include classes in English Fundamentals, Information Processing, Interpersonal Communications, Introduction to Law Enforcement and Intercultural Communication, and Pre-Policing Math and Science. To be eligible for admission to the bridging program, applicants must have the 'recommendation for admission from a career coordinator for either the academic or language stream of this program,' a 'commitment to completing the GED (General Education Development) or obtaining a high school diploma,' and undergo an 'assessment for placement into either Computer Studies or Information Processing.' Graduates of the bridging program will pursue the College's Aboriginal Policing and Security program, which is designed to prepare graduates to 'meet the entrance requirements for' various police services in Alberta and across Canada. Such services primarily involve the enforcement and maintenance of law and order and detection and prevention of criminal activity as specified by Canadian, provincial, and/or local, such as municipal, law(s). The Program will include technical/theoretical, classroom-based instruction, field trips, fitness training, and work experience. Among the major topics to be covered are Aboriginal History and Culture, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Computer Applications, Computation and Logic Fundamentals, Criminal Law, Effective Presentations and Speech, History and Administration, Interpersonal Communications, Investigation Strategies, Law Enforcement, Observation, Documentation, and Report Writing, Personal Health, Wellness, and Fitness, Security Management and Loss Prevention, Social Issues and Crisis Intervention, Standard First Aid, the Canadian Judicial System, Writing in Organizations, and Young Offenders and the Law. The Policing and Security program has been highly praised by graduates. The College reports that in 2003, 100 percent of graduates reported that they 'were satisfied or very satisfied with' the 'quality of instruction and overall quality of education' and that the Program 'provided them with the skills they required.' Employment-wise, graduates of the Aboriginal Policing and Security program may pursue careers in various areas of policing, including corrections, law enforcement, and security, in Alberta and across Canada. For example, graduates may apply for positions with Aboriginal, military, or municipal police forces, bail departments, correctional institutes, private security companies, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Salaries for individuals working with a policing and/or security agency can average between $30,000 and $60,000 annually. Graduates can also advance their police and security training at various universities.
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