Preparing for any police-related
field requires a balance of physical training, professional skills development
and a great deal of psychological knowledge. These professionals, who may work
as police officers, customs officers, security officers, and more have a range
of duties. For example, police officers spend much of their time patrolling
cities, neighborhoods and rural areas to prevent crime, detect criminal
activity and apprehend violators. Patrol duties include crisis intervention,
the issuing of traffic tickets, making arrests, and public safety and security
functions such as checking doors and watching for dangerous conditions.
Meanwhile, customs officers make sure laws are enforced at any port of entry —
such as borders and airports — into the country.
The training, however, for all of
the police-related fields begins with programs such as Centennial College’s Police
Foundations. The fundamental offering is facilitated from the school’s
largest and most centrally located location, Progress Campus. It is not unusual
to see students wearing uniforms on campus, as they are required to do so. This
is part of their intense training, which mimics a paramilitary environment in
order to help students to develop discipline and deportment.
To take the realistic training a
step further, the program is based on real-life experiences and case studies
that incorporate a fundamental perspective on life. Among the specific classes
in which students partake are: Canadian Criminal Justice System (assists
student in becoming familiar with the three agencies of the criminal justice
system, how they relate to each other and how criminal law impacts on all
three); Professional Police Standards (introduces students to the concept of
policing standards and self-discipline, which are concepts consistent with all
relevant laws and legislation, professional, organizational and ethical
policing standards); Use of Force (instructs student on the various situations
when the use of force may be applied and gives students an understanding on how
to articulate the actions of the applied force); and many others.
Thanks to their training,
students develop specific skills such as: withstanding pressure, communicating
effectively, acting as problem-solvers and helping people in the community. In
addition, they have knowledge of current law enforcement methods, conflict
resolution techniques, criminal proceedings, community policing principles and
the experience necessary to carry out decisions that can be applied in further
police training.
It is worth noting that in addition to being prepared
to apply for positions with the Provincial Police Services, Royal Canadian
Mounted Police, Armed Forces and more, students may also continue their
education through partnerships that Centennial College has established with a
range of post-secondary institutions. These schools allow students to apply the
credits they earn at Centennial College and include: Brock University,
Conestoga College, Georgian College, Griffith University, Humber College,
Laurentian University, Royal Roads University and University of Ontario
Institute of Technology.
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