Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations allows you to combine law enforcement experience with advanced fitness training and conflict management to gain additional professional certifications for a rewarding career in the justice sector. Whether you choose to join an investigation agency, private security firm or work in law enforcement, your experience and newly acquired skills will give you the edge you need.

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or 65 per cent average
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of two years of work experience in a related field detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Please note: this program has post-admission requirements. Visit the Admission Requirements tab for details.

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,654 (CAD)
Year one international: $14,254 (CAD)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Graduate certificate

Investigation

Law Enforcement

Technology recommendations

To help students succeed in programs with remote learning requirements, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified minimum technology recommendations. While these are not program requirements, these suggestions will help ensure students have the right tools to support a quality remote learning experience.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2021	Open	Open

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

By-law officer
Corporate investigator
Corrections officer
Loss prevention investigator
Nuclear security officer
Park warden
Platoon dispatcher
Police officer
Probation officer
Residential counsellor
Special constable
Youth group home worker

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Program Details

This program is designed for individuals with previous education or work experience (please see the entrance requirements section of this page for further detail). Aimed at college and university graduates, it will teach you the specialized knowledge and skills required to work as a law enforcement officer with supervisory-level knowledge and attributes. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of advanced skills in the subject areas required for practitioners in the fields of law enforcement and security including:

Advanced fitness training and preparation for career specific fitness and application testing
Opportunity to obtain additional professional certification
Skills gained by placement experience in various law enforcement, security and related agencies on an extended basis

As a graduate, you will be able to achieve the certificate of completions or professional designations (where noted) as follows:

APCO Institute Inc. Public Safety Telecommunicator I (professional designation)
Basic Emergency Management (Emergency Management Ontario certification)
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Certificate – Level 1 (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Elder Abuse Certification (Canadian Police Knowledge Network)
SafeTALK – Suicide Alertness Training Certificate (LivingWorks)
Private Investigator License Number – embedded into the curriculum is course content based on ministry mandated requirements for eligibility to write the provincial licensing examination for private investigators in the province of Ontario as per the training standards prescribed by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services under the Privacy Security and Investigative Services Act – Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Ministry generated TCN (Training Completion Number), to be used when booking a provincial licencing examination at a Ministry test center.

Program Learning Outcomes

Adhere to and apply legal and legislative requirements as well as professional, organizational and ethical standards related to advanced investigations and enforcement contexts.
Utilize effective crime scene procedures in the securing, searching, recording, collecting and preserving of evidence for the preparation of case documents.
Evaluate the relevance of information obtained through advanced investigative and enforcement techniques.
Apply knowledge of specialized investigative methods, accurately and fully, to the enforcement and prosecution of offences.
Fulfil the role and responsibilities of an effective advanced investigation and enforcement officer, including generating appropriate, accurate and comprehensive reports and legal documentation.
Comply with policies, procedures and legislation applicable to advanced investigations and enforcement in routine and complex contexts.
Develop, implement and evaluate leadership, management, operational, administration and risk management skills as they pertain to various law enforcement workplaces.
Utilize effective approach and tactical communication procedures and knowledge in routine and complex contexts of advanced investigations.
Communicate professionally and effectively in all aspects of investigative and enforcement activities.
Utilize effective critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making and multitasking skills in complex situations such as counter surveillance and emergency and disaster planning.
Utilize appropriate conflict and crisis management techniques during dispute resolution and in potentially dangerous situations.
Use effectively and when required, recommend appropriately, a variety of technical aids in the context of surveillance and counter surveillance.
Use various current and related technologies to complete evidence preparation for the administrative requirements of the justice system.
Build and maintain positive relations with the workplace and the community.
Meet or exceed the industry standard for physical activity, fitness and lifestyle standards.

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or 65 per cent average
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of two years of work experience in a related field detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Current Canadian Heart and CPR (Level C) certificate
Current Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
Current first aid certificate
Entry immunization form completed by a health-care provider

Please note: Applicants may choose to attend a voluntary applicant orientation session.

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyCampus.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change. Please note that as a result of COVID-19 the 2020-21 program of study may be modified to accommodate program delivery changes. Students should refer to their timetable for the most up-to-date course information.

Costs

Post Admission and Field Placement Documentation

In order to maintain confidentiality and security, the program utilizes an independent provider, Verified by Synergy Gateway (Synergy) for documentation collection and validation. There is a cost associated with this external agency of $49.95. You will receive information on how to access the service once you have completed the registration.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

By-law officer
Corporate investigator
Corrections officer
Loss prevention investigator
Nuclear security officer
Park warden
Platoon dispatcher
Police officer
Probation officer
Residential counsellor
Special constable
Youth group home worker

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Federal, provincial, and municipal governments
Not-for-profit organizations
Police/corrections companies
Security companies
Corporate security
Youth services organizations

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Graduates may also be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.

Technology Recommendations

To help students have the best remote learning experience possible, Durham College’s IT Services department has identified technology recommendations for each program based on course needs and software requirements. While not required, students may want to consider these suggestions if they are purchasing a computer or laptop for the upcoming academic year.

Processor: i3
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional or Education x64 SP1
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome (newest version) or Firefox (newest version)
Network Adapter: 802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter
Camera: Webcam/built-in camera
Internet connection

Questions regarding technology recommendations can be directed to the IT Service Desk or the school office.

Field Placement

The field placement element is an important component of the Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations graduate certificate program. Students are required to complete 144 hours of field placement in each semester for a total of 288 hours. Field placement provides students with direct supervised experience in the field while they are still engaged in academic studies.

Eligibility

Students will work with the Field Placement Officer to secure their field placement position. Before confirming field placement, students are required to check with their Field Placement Officer to ensure it meets the requirements for field placement and that they have the necessary paperwork submitted before commencing.

Experiential Learning

Post Admission and Field Placement Documentation

In order to maintain confidentiality and security, the program utilizes an independent provider, Verified by Synergy Gateway for field placement documentation collection and validation. This process is the Electronic Student Permit Checking (ESPC). There is a cost associated with this external agency of $49.95. Please refer to the Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations ESPC Information Package for details.

Contact

For more information contact Stephanie Tufts-Ellis, Student Advisor/Placement Officer.

Project Lord Ridgeback

Project Lord Ridgeback (PLRB) is multi-disciplinary experiential learning exercise that simulates a local disaster. Interacting with actors who play victims, casualties, emotionally distressed persons and the elderly in a staged, choreographed event, students from a wide range of programs learn by acting and responding as they would in real emergencies. Subject matter experts design injects into disaster-related scenarios which simulate authentic workplace demands.

Following the mock disaster, students participate in follow up exercises to apply learning in mock court testimony, critical incident stress debrief, crime-scene lab work, and form completion specific to their program areas.

Student participants are from a wide range of DC programs including: Practical Nursing, Primary Care Paramedic, Police Foundations, Protection Security & Investigation, Paralegal, 911 Call Centre Communications, Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations, Journalism Mass Media Program, Social Service Worker, Activation Co-ordination – Gerontology, Court Support Services.

Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Technology recommendations

Intakes and Availability

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Post Admission and Field Placement Documentation

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Technology Recommendations

Field Placement

Eligibility

Experiential Learning

Post Admission and Field Placement Documentation

Contact

Project Lord Ridgeback

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Helpful Resources

Durham College Viewbook

2021-22 Program Guide

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]