ObjectivesThe two-year Police Foundations Program provides students with the skills and knowledge to pursue entry-level policing positions. This pre-employment training is designed to give potential police candidates a broad education in the theory of human relations combined police-related academic and applied knowledge of the law; police powers; community policing; lifestyle management; and investigations.
The program responds to the need for graduates to have a broad focus on the Canadian Justice System. Successful completion of the program will have prepared graduates to compete within the Ontario Constable Selection System for employment in public law enforcement or other related careers.
Academic titlePolice Foundations Ontario College 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