Course Description

Program Description Police officers make our communities a better place. They do this by preventing crime, enforcing laws and improving the quality of life for all. Loyalist's program prepares you to be a great candidate for police services. To help you get started and make connections, Loyalist Police Foundations provides eligible students with experience, observing police officers in action, at their side. This program will prepare you to excel in the satisfying and fascinating profession of policing. You will enter the field confidently with a combination of theory and practical experiences. In this program, you will: Gain valuable field or field-related experience in two separate placements. Practise interpreting and applying the law from class to courtroom. Participate in a mock trial in a real courtroom with real judges. Role-play different scenarios using uniforms and police training equipment. Volunteer with police services in roles which have included emergency response training, front line officer training, mock disaster participation, and community policing activities. Learn to put personal safety and respect for victims into practice. Discover skills to improve your resiliency to stress. Develop essential career skills in ethical decision-making and conflict management.

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