Police Foundations (fast-track)

Program Overview

Gain the strategic communication skills, practical law enforcement knowledge and technical skills modern policing demands through this fast-track program that lets Protection, Security and Investigation graduates earn a two-year Police Foundations diploma in only one additional year of study. Students will build these skills sets, along with training on crisis intervention strategies and police interview preparation, while also gaining vital community outreach experience through a unique opportunity to work with youth from at-risk schools. Training will also focus on mental health strategies in policing related to community members and officers; students will earn their Mental Health First Aid certificate in their course of study.

Law Enforcement

First Response

Physical Fitness

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 65 per cent)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Suspended	Closed

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Police officer
Border services
Community service officer
Federal or provincial corrections officer
Loss prevention officer
Private investigator
Specialized security officer
Youth services officer

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Program Details

This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue an entry-level policing position. Emphasis will be put on helping students prepare for testing and interviews, including from both physical fitness and professional development perspectives.

As a graduate, you will be eligible for a career in public policing with organizations such as:

Durham Regional Police Service
Ontario Provincial Police
Other public police services
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Toronto Police Service

You will be subject to all requirements of the Ontario constable selection process and local police requirements when applying for a position as a constable in Ontario. Please be aware that specific, minimum criteria such as vision and hearing standards will apply as will a clear Criminal Background Check (CBC). For more information, please see the Applicant Testing Services website at www.applicanttesting.com.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 65 per cent)

To be considered for the fast-track (credit transfer) pathway a specific educational background is required as follows.

Ontario College Diploma in Protection, Security and Investigation

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$40	$40
Total Fees:	$4,099	$15,174

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Police officer
Border services
Community service officer
Federal or provincial corrections officer
Loss prevention officer
Private investigator
Specialized security officer
Youth services officer

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Regional and provincial police services
Security companies
Youth and community service organizations
Banks
Event management security
Homeless and youth shelters
Hospitals
Loss prevention agencies

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented with the opportunity to work with youth from a high need school in the community under the guidance of a supervised professional.

Students will also complete a capstone course in their second semester that will challenge them to apply all of the knowledge and skills acquired through their studies to explore and/or solve a chosen real-world problem or project.

Required 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 Police Foundations ESPC Information Package for details.

Contact

For more information contact Treina Kennington, Student Advisor/Field Placement Officer.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s Advanced Law Enforcement; Mediation – Alternative Dispute Resolution; Youth Justice and Interventions; Victimology; Court Support Services; and Paralegal programs.

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

COVID-19 Information

Police Foundations (fast-track)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Experiential Learning

Required Documentation

Contact

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]