A career in the law enforcement field requires a significant level of physical conditioning and a sense of working as a unit. The successful student in this subject achieves these attributes through the completion of individualized fitness training and testing and by participating in team sports and activities. The goal of this subject is for students to be able to achieve and maintain total fitness and sustain it throughout his or her career. 

Field placement will provide students with an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained to a work environment.  Students will spend each Thursday and Friday for approximately nine weeks working in an organization that is directly related to their chosen career path or in an organization that provides services to or in relation to clients the students may encounter in their chosen profession.  Students will have the opportunity to see their chosen profession first-hand and related service providers. They will work directly with professionals in the field and gain an understanding of the profession’s demands and working conditions, and the general activities undertaken.

Students will be introduced to basic concepts of computer and network security and forensics using a case study process.  Students will analyze the reasons for computer security, perform risk analysis, and discuss and test basic security measures. Successively, students will begin to explore the concepts and objectives of computer forensics, research and learn how to use the basic functions of computer forensic tools and practice introductory forensic procedures.

This course will provide students with the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge to examine and analyze current Law Enforcement and Legal practices.  A critical assessment of the Canadian Criminal Justice System will be woven through topics including the investigative process of persons and crime scenes, and the court system through to sentencing and possible avenues of appeal.

This course will prepare students to deal with media issues in the policing, security and corporate environments, while ensuring that the protections with respect to privacy contained in various statutes are taken into account. In addition to presenting their own material, students will fulfil the role of reporter with respect to the presentations of other students.

Students gain an understanding of the need for professional standards in emergency communications and how they impact public safety, responder safety and resource allocation.  Public Safety Telecommunicator I is a basic emergency communications course designed by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO).  In this course, taught by a certified APCO trainer, students learn the basic skills required of an emergency telecommunicator.  Upon successful completion, students receive certification from APCO Institute.  (A mark of 80 percent on the final exam is required to attain the APCO Certificate from APCO Institute.).

Law enforcement practitioners are facing an ever-increasing diversity in the communities they serve. Having an understanding of and sensitivity to the various groups and individuals within those communities is an essential part of effective, professional law enforcement and community service. Current and proposed policies and procedures designed to encourage, maintain and develop these professional attitudes and conduct is also examined in this course.

Today’s society has witnessed tremendous growth in the need for security-related products and services in the public and private sectors. The emphasis on safety and security is on the forefront of many people’s minds and plays an integral role in business planning, continuity and operational fluidity. This course will provide students with an advanced level of knowledge, skills and attitudes that enhance the operational efficiency required to manage/supervise a security operation. Topics of instruction include, but are not limited to, the value of leadership through theory and practical application, strategic and tactical operational planning, operational execution, risk assessment and operational mobility, change management and process efficiency. 

A career in the law enforcement career field has different entry requirements with respect to physical conditioning. Building on the concepts and techniques learned, developed and demonstrated in Advanced Fitness 1, successful students are able to match or exceed the requirements of the various fitness testing standards used in their relative career fields.

This course focuses on the authorities and liabilities of law enforcement officers, including use of force and apprehension procedures. Students use software technology to enhance the practical skills training carried out in the Advanced Fitness 2 subject. Students examine criminal and civil legislation in detail as it applies to the role of an officer. In addition to identifying legal concerns this subject enables them to recognize ethical and professional standards issues.

Students are introduced to basic concepts of emergency management, as practiced in Ontario and across Canada.  The course includes the province of Ontario’s Basic Emergency Management (BEM) certification course curriculum addressing the core components (mitigation, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery) of emergency management.  Instructed by a provincially certified Basic Emergency Management (BEM) Facilitator, students meeting the provincial requirements will be given the opportunity to attain provincial certification in Basic Emergency Management.

Law enforcement professions are, in essence, conflict management professions. Successful graduates of this subject receive certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute – Level 1.

CPTE is based on the notion that crime prevention is a community-wide responsibility and not only a police function.  Students will learn about commonly utilized strategies that are intended to reduce the fear of crime and opportunities to commit crimes.  These strategies are particularly important during the planning and design phases.   CPTE is a pro-active crime-fighting technique that believes the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime as well as an improvement in the quality of life.  Students will get an introduction to these concepts as they benefit law enforcement in general. 

Building on the skills and knowledge acquired in Field Placement 1 and following a similar service-learning approach, students experience a different perspective and gain additional experience by working with a different social agency.  Students will also obtain their Use of Force certification.

This course has been designed based on the provincially approved curriculum as set out by the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services.  It will provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities required to write the standardized provincial test for a Private Investigator licence in the province of Ontario.

Students will learn about a variety of crimes that employ computers and technologies. They will learn how to identify, investigate and collect electronic evidence in support of criminal prosecutions. Students will also understand the use of technology in the commission of various cybercrimes. In addition, the course will focus on forensic investigative and evidence-gathering techniques.