Police Foundations - Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced LearningPolice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Police Foundations - Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 2-year Police Foundations diploma is a career-oriented program designed for individuals who aspire to a career in policing or related areas, like private investigation or private security. Candidates will be trained in 'the legislative, theoretical and social justice components of law enforcement,' as well as profession-related physical fitness, 'that will prepare them for application to a police service.' Moreover, learners will be exposed 'to the many varied aspects of modern policing - including the study of police powers and procedures, community policing, criminology, conflict resolution, interviewing and investigations and youth in conflict with the law. Through a collaboration between Sheridan and the Peel Regional Police, students will have the opportunity to partake in learning options directly with the latter, 'including semester long internships and special projects and events.' 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 diploma, 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. In Ontario, in accordance with the regulations established by Police Services, the recruitment process for police constables utilizes Criminal Record Check and Pardon Process, Physical Readiness Evaluations for Police (PREP), which measures a candidate's physical, including hearing and vision, and fitness capabilities via profession-relevant exercises' as well as hearing and vision tests, and Written Communication Tests (WCT). 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. To be eligible for admission to the Diploma program, applicants must either have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, at least one Grade English course (C or U). and 'Grade 12 mathematics or equivalent is recommended,' though not required. Prospective students who do not meet the aforementioned credentials may apply via "mature student status." Students 'may require a police check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current acceptable record of immunization,' and, if applicable, must 'provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense.' Students with a criminal record 'may be limited in choice of field placement opportunities.'
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