Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Conestoga's Police Foundations (PF) program offers a two-year integrated learning experience to help you develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values of a preferred candidate in public sector law enforcement. This program focuses on understanding justice through a lens of social equity and modern policing and has been designed to provide an overall base for a variety of careers in criminal justice and public safety. In this program, you will be exposed to the many complexities that are facing modern day policing. Through a combination of theory and simulation-based experiences, you will experience a person-centered approach to community policing. This program will prepare you for the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to entry-level positions in public sector law enforcement. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Vocational Fitness Standards I for Police Foundations
FIT1160

Canadian Criminal Justice System
LAW1060

Powers, Authorities and Liabilities
LAW1140

Criminology
LAW1210

Introduction to Modern Policing
PLCE1030

Security Guard Fundamentals
SECU1090

Level 2
Course details
Working with Complex Populations
COMM1775

Applied Ethics
ETHS1000

Vocational Fitness for Police Foundations
FIT1215

Criminal Code
LAW2050

Interviewing And Investigation in Policing
PLCE1000

Conflict Management
PLCE2080

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 3
Course details
Applied Communications in Law Enforcement
LAW2070

Introduction to Cyber Security
LAW2295

Emergency Management
PLCE1080

Investigation And Evidence in Policing
PLCE2090

Provincial Offences and By-law Enforcement
PLCE2110

Youth Justice
SOC2010

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Wellness and the Professional
HEAL1375

Integration Management
PLCE2005

Traffic Management
PLCE2045

Crime Prevention and Community Policing
PLCE2100

Cyber Investigations
PLCE2130

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
PLCE2140

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Complete all tasks in compliance with pertinent legislation, as well as policing standards, regulations and guidelines.
Analyze all relevant information and make effective and legally defensible decisions in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
Be accountable for one’s actions when carrying out all tasks.
Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development.
Ensure the respect of human rights and freedoms in all interactions.
Work co-operatively in multidisciplinary teams to achieve mutual goals.
Collaborate in the development and implementation of community policing strategies.
Monitor, evaluate and document behaviours, situations and events accurately and discreetly in compliance with legal, professional, ethical and organizational requirements.
Mitigate risks and maintain order by applying effective strategies in crisis, conflict and emergency situations.
Take positive actions to help crime victims.
Conduct investigations by collecting, documenting, preserving and presenting admissible evidence

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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