Police Foundations (archived 2 year version)

NEW FOR FALL 2017: Our Police Foundations program has changed to a new and exciting 45-week accelerated delivery model. Achieve your Ontario College diploma in only 45 weeks at the Pembroke Campus by attending classes from September through to August!

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The Police Foundations program at Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley is ideal first step for individuals who want to pursue a career in policing. Our program covers many aspects including law enforcement, including:

  • Police powers
  • Criminology
  • Professional ethics
  • Investigation and interviewing processes
  • Canadian law
  • Defense and control tactics.

Police Foundations Grad“The Police Foundations program helped me greatly over my time at the Pembroke Campus. From course preparation and material to the great leaders and teachers that we were in contact with, every course and term was more beneficial than the ones before it.” -Dallas MacLeod Police Foundation Grad 2013

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Related Programs:
Police Foundations (Ottawa Campus)
Police Foundations (Perth Campus)
Police Foundations (Online Learning, Full Time, Online)
Police Foundations (Online Learning, Part-time, Online)

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  • Area Of Interest: General
  • Program Code: 0444X01FPM
  • Academic Year: Sept - Aug 1
  • Campus: Pembroke
  • Other Campuses: Ottawa Pembroke
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