ObjectivesThe Police Foundations program provides persons seeking a career in policing with a combination of academic and generic skills training as preparation for potential employment with a police service in Ontario and related national services. The program consists of four semesters that compliment subject matter covered by the Ontario Police College.
Academic titlePolice Foundations Diploma
Course descriptionFirst Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS021* Communication Fundamentals I 3
MC 155 Microsoft Office 2007 Applications 3
PF 001 Canadian Criminal Justice Systems 3
PF 006 Principles of Ethical Reasoning 3
PF 007 Human Diversity/First Nations People 3
PF 008 Fitness and Lifestyle Management I 1
PY 199 Introductory Psychology 3
SY 125 Sociology of Community Life 3 Total 22
Second Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 031* Communication Fundamentals II or General Education Elective 3
PF 201 Criminology 3
PF 202 Interpersonal and Group Dynamics 3
PF 204 Communications II 3
PF 205 Public Administration 3
PF 206 Community and Social Services 3
PF 208 Fitness and Lifestyle Management II 1 Total 19
Third Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
PF 301 Criminal and Civil Law 3
PF 302 Criminal Code 3
PF 303 Police Powers I 3
PF 304 Interviewing & Investigation 3
PF 305 Youth in Conflict with the Law 3
PF 306 Community Policing I 3
PF 307 Traffic Management I 1
PF 308 Fitness & Lifestyle Management III 1 Total 20
Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
PF 401 Provincial Offences 3
PF 402 Criminal Code and Federal Statutes 3
PF 403 Police Powers II 3
PF 404 Evidence and Investigation 3
PF 405 Conflict Management 3
PF 406 Community Policing II 3
PF 407 Traffic Management II 2
PF 408 Fitness & Lifestyle Management IV 1 Total 21