Police Foundations
Program Overview
Humber’s Police Foundations diploma program, offered on a full-time and online part-time basis, enjoys an excellent reputation within the criminal justice community.
Our program’s curriculum, developed with the insights and expertise of members of the college’s Police Foundations Advisory Committee, ensures you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a justice related career. Students engage in courses that cover criminology, the criminal code and the Canadian criminal justice system, youth criminal justice, contemporary social and community issues, policing protocols and powers, ethics and strategies, mental health and addictions, conflict management, Canadian border services, and sociology and psychology. In addition, instruction in fitness and lifestyle management will teach you about the importance of health and wellness, as well as the fitness component of the Constable Selection Process.
Your professors, who have work experience in the justice, policing, public safety and community service sector, will help you graduate with a range of security, problem-solving and administrative skills, and with a commitment to social justice and service to your community.
Graduates of the program will be subject to all requirements of the Ontario Constable Selection Process and local police requirements when applying for a position as a police constable in Ontario.
While the program does not offer a work placement, self-initiated community service opportunities will be made available to help broaden your understanding of the role of justice services within the community at large. In Semester 4, students have the option to apply for the opportunity to participate in the Career Mentorship Program. Selected students will be matched to an expert working in the field of policing. Upon successful completion of the Career Mentorship Program, students will be awarded recognition on their co-curricular record. This is an optional component of the program.
The Police Foundations program is also offered part time.
Semester 2 |
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| PFP 103: Diversity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada |
| PFP 153: Justice Communications and Report Writing |
| PFP 154: Community Response to Social Issues |
| PFP 156: Provincial Statutes |
| WRIT 200: Workplace Writing Skills |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| FTJC : Fitness for Justice Careers |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| FTLF : Fitness for Life |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| GNED : General Elective |
Semester 4 |
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| PFP 251: Evidence and Criminal Trial Procedure |
| PFP 252: Police Oversight |
| PFP 253: Investigation and Evidence |
| PFP 254: Conflict Management |
| PFP 256: Equity, Accountability and Ethics in Policing |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| FTJC : Fitness for Justice Careers |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| FTLF : Fitness for Life |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| GNED : General Elective |
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- 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.
Industry and Community Partnerships
This program has successful partnerships with an extensive list of agencies that have provided employment opportunities for Humber graduates.
- Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
- Toronto Police Service
- York Regional Police
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Peel Regional Police Services
- Halton Police Services
- RCMP
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Your Career
Fulfill your desire to serve your community and pursue a career in the justice sector. Graduates (who are subject to all requirements of the Ontario Constable Selection Process and local police requirements when applying for a position as a police constable in Ontario) have a competitive edge when pursuing potential career opportunities including:
- Canada Border Services Agency (Immigration and Border Security)
- correctional services (provincial and federal)
- court security services
- municipal, provincial and national police services
- municipal by-law enforcement
- private security
- special constable positions (Provincial, GO Transit, TTC)
Note: Police services have minimum hiring requirements. If you want a career in policing, please check the hiring standards for the police services you are interested in applying to.
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TPS Rovers Hosts Annual Investiture Ceremony
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Wed, April 26, 2023
The Toronto Police Services Rovers Crew hosted the Annual Investiture Ceremony in March.
Rebecca Finlay Publishes New Edition of the Fit for Duty Textbook
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Wed, April 26, 2023
Police Foundations (PFP) professor, Rebecca Finlay, recently published a new textbook titled “Fitness and Lifestyle/Fit For Duty”.
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