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Police Foundations Program - BA Option - St. Lawrence College St. Lawrence College's 1-year Police Foundations Program - BA Option diploma is a career-oriented program specifically designed for individuals holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice in Criminology, Psychology (Social Science), or Sociology who aspire to a career in policing or related areas, like private investigation or private security. The ProgramĘs curriculum has been 'approved by the Police Learning Advisory Committee.' Candidates will be trained in the academic, practical, and physical abilities to challenge the various entrance assessments, examinations, and/or programs that police departments may require as part of their hiring process, particularly the Physical Readiness Evaluations for Police (PREP). The latter measures a candidate's physical, including hearing and vision, and fitness capabilities via profession-relevant exercises. Students will be provided 'with a well rounded education which prepares them to address the problems of the communities they serve in a flexible and effective manner.' Participants will have the opportunity to apply, practice, and enhance what they have learned in the classroom within real-world settings and situations through 'volunteer and field related activities.' In fact, community involvement and volunteerism are integral part of the Program and are among the criteria to met to qualify for graduation. The Diploma program is only open to those holding one of the aforementioned undergraduate degrees. 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, 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.
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