Police Foundations
Post Secondary

Police Foundations

Two Years | Ontario College Diploma
Program Code 0200
Welland Campus

Niagara College has the best reputation in Ontario for a police preparation school. The teachers are more than qualified, bringing two dimensions to the curriculum; the academic and the practical. Students are given what they need to be successful on the job...

Dan Jaworski, Graduate Police Foundations - 2009



Career Opportunities

Policing, one of the most physically and mentally demanding professions, is in the midst of unprecedented hiring. If you are committed to a future in policing, this program will help you achieve your career goals.

In addition to public police agencies, career opportunities include:

  • Private investigation
  • Private security

The NC Difference

  • Reality-based curriculum emphasizes applied learning and frontline policing/investigative skills
  • Faculty includes former police officers with extensive investigative experience
  • Numerous job recruitment opportunities
  • Provincially-renowned Mentoring and Ride-Along programs offered in partnership with Niagara Regional Police
  • Protection, Security and Investigation or Police Foundations training are mandatory requirements for hiring into Canada’s Military Police Force

Testimonials and Profiles

"I recommend Niagara College's Police Foundations program to any student who has policing as a career goal.

"The program is one of the finest in the province of Ontario with an extremely impressive staff of qualified instructors many who possess years of policing experience.

"Niagara College and the Police Foundations program have a unique partnership with the Niagara Regional Police Service as well as the Police Services Training Facility, Video Unit and Firearms Training Range is located on the Welland Campus of Niagara College. It is a wonderful learning environment of mutual support.

Donna Moody, Police Foundations graduate and retired Deputy Chief, Niagara Regional Police Service

 


Canadian Military Police Careers

The Canadian Military Police have made Police Foundations and Protection, Security and Investigation mandatory pre-requisites for MP hiring. Military Police regularly recruit our Police Foundations and Protection, Security and Investigation students.

MP recruiters have attended and conducted recruiting sessions for both Police Foundations and Protection, Security and Investigation students - year one and two, on a number of occasions. Niagara College is proud of the remarkable recruiting partnership.

To get hired by the Military Police, an applicant must be a Police Foundations, Protection, Security and Investigation, or Community and Justice Services (Correctional Worker) graduate or its equivalent.

Additionally, this boosts entry-level salary from 30K to 53K. The Military Police attended graduation in Spring 2008 and hired 7 Police Foundation students. There is an unprecedented volume of jobs available nationally.

Admission Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
    • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • Understanding Canadian Law - Grade 11 (M).
  • Canadian Politics and Citizenship - Grade 11 (O).
  • Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations in Contemporary Society - Grade 11 (C).
  • Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology - Grade 11 (M).
  • Challenge and Change in Society - Grade 12 (M).

Selection and Ranking Process:

  • For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
  • Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

  • Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Program Requirements:

  • Students with criminal charges or convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, will be significantly limited in employment opportunities in the field of criminal justice.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

General Information
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Tours

For more information please contact the InfoCentre.

Welland: 905-735-2211, ext. 7559
NOTL: 905-641-2252, ext. 4208

We look forward to meeting you!

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Program Information

Term One
COMM1104Communications I3
GOVT1210Politics and Public Administration3
LAWS1101Canadian Criminal Justice2
LAWS1123Basic Private Police Procedures3
PHED1108Fitness and Lifestyle Management I1
PHED1159Fitness Lab I1
PSYC1101Psychology3
SOCL1103Sociology and the Canadian Society3
Term Two
COMM1204Communications II3
COUN1245Crisis Intervention1
CRIM1201Criminology3
LAWS1304Criminal and Civil Law3
LAWS1401Provincial Offenses3
PHED1208Fitness and Lifestyle Management II1
PHED1259Fitness Lab II1
PHIL1329Ethics and Code of Conduct2
SOCL1209Contemporary Problems and Community Resources3
Term Three
LAWS1303Police Powers I3
PFPP1304Interviewing and Investigations3
PFPP1309Criminal Code and Police Services Act4
PFPP1311Principles of Investigation and Articulation2
PFPP1409Community Policing3
PHED1308Fitness and Lifestyles Management III1
PHED1359Fitness Lab III1
SOCL1430Multiculturalism and Diversity in Canada3
Term Four
LAWS1305Youth in Conflict with the Law3
LAWS1402Criminal Code and Federal Statutes2
PFPP1404Investigation and Evidence3
PFPP1405Conflict Management in Law Enforcement3
PFPP1410Traffic Management4
PFPP1411Criminal Procedure and Trial Preparation2
PHED1408Fitness and Lifestyles Management IV1
PHED1459Fitness Lab IV1
GNED7001General Education Elective3

January Start Students

Students who begin the program in January 2013 complete Term 2 of the program during the Spring Term beginning in May 2013 and running into summer months.

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