PROGRAMS
Policing and Corrections Foundations

LAW?240     CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
 

The student is introduced to the Criminal Justice System in Canada. Emphasis will be placed on the Canadian Charter of Rights, Criminal Code of Canada, Powers of Arrest and Search and Seizure. This Course examines the major theories relating to the study of crime as a social phenomenon and the various consequences received by offenders of the Criminal Justice system. Topics covered include: Criminal Code of Canada, Federal Statutes, Provincial Statutes, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Canada Evidence Act, Use of Force Law, Powers of Arrest, Search and Seizure Warrants, Court Room Procedures and Types of Evidence, Civil Liability in Policing, Feeney Warrants, DNA Warrants, Driving Offenses, Sexual Offenses, Firearms Overview (Bill C-68), Corrections and Conditional Release Act, Queens Regulations, Military Law.

POL?347     OPERATIONAL POLICING / SECURITY
 

The student will learn investigative procedures, methodology and techniques of observation as well as the correct method for taking notes and writing reports. Students will also be able to take part in scenarios where they can apply learned techniques, while being evaluated by the instructor. Topics covered include: Police Patrols, Investigative techniques, Criminal Investigations, Surveillance Techniques, Police duties and responsibilities, Report writing, Scenarios, Search and Rescue Techniques, Victim / Offender Evacuation, Street Survival / Officer Safety, Uniform and Deportment, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Police Response), radar operations, Accident/Traffic investigation ? Point Duty, Crowd management and Public order.

POL?437     EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS THEORY

This module will provide the theory on the following topics: Patrol Vehicle Driver Checks, Visual Acuity and Handling, Skid Control and Avoidance, Cornering Techniques, Guaranteed Arrival, Vehicle Multitaking and Operations, Roadside Stops, Passing techniques, Parking Techniques, Inspection and Maintenance.

POL?333     SPECIAL INTEREST TOPICS
 

This module will introduce the cadet to media relations, infectious control ? personal safety, CPR First Aid for emergency responders, VICLAS: Reporting Procedures, Emergency Equipment, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) training for first responders, Restorative Justice, Criminal Intelligence, WHMIS, Critical Thinking.

POL?686     COMMUNITY BASED POLICING

This module will introduce the student to the CAPRA Problem Solving Model, Restorative Justice, Philosophy of Corrections and Policing, and Problem Oriented Policing (POP).

POL?347     CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
 

This module will cover the following topics: Crime Scene Identification ? First Officer on the Scene, Crime Scene Management, Fingerprinting and other means of Identification, Major Crime Scenes, Photography for Police usage, Sudden Death Investigations. This module will also cover the following topics: Break and Enter, Drugs, Firearms, Forensic Labs, Fraud, Hostage and Barricaded Persons (including Briefing and Debriefing), Informants and Liability, Impaired Driving, Interview and Interrogation (including Statement Taking), Investigations/Law Scenarios (occurrences/Charges/Court Briefings).

POL?115     CADET CORE VALUES
 

The cadet will learn the core values necessary to succeed in law enforcement: Cadet oath and swearing in ceremony, uniform and deportment, duty cadets, cadet code of conduct, regulation and obligations, inspection and drill.

POL?279     COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERISM
 

Oulton Police Foundation Cadets will volunteer at chosen community events for a total of 20 hours per year. This will be credited to the portfolio of each cadet. The philosophy of Community Policing and creating partnerships in the community are important aspects in the industry of policing. Police Cadets will be exposed to the culture, makeup and personalities in the tri-community areas and will become an integral member of the police community relationship/partnership process.

POL?456     WEAPONS TRAINING

This course is design for the student to learn to handle sidearm carried by most police force in Canada.  The student will learn the unrestricted firearm training program, the restricted firearm training program, safety procedures, range safety procedures, cleaning of firearms.  On a live firing range the student will learn stance, grips and handling of firearms.  Also the student will practice with live ammunition. 

POL?313     IDENTIFICATION SERVICES ? FORENSICS

The objective of this course is to teach the student the methods of securing and protecting crime scenes. The student will have the necessary knowledge and skills to collect and handle evidence. This course will also cover the Identification of Criminals Act. Topics covered include: Crime Scene Protection, Fingerprinting, Crime Scene Photography, Arson Investigations, Handling of Evidence, Exhibits. The student will have the opportunity to take part in mock crime scenes while being evaluated by the instructor.

COR?260     CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS

The objective of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to maintain security in an institutional setting. The student will acquire knowledge in: Key control, tool control, inmate movement, internal and external escort, searching, and seizure of contraband, counts, radio procedure, report writing, perimeter security, and situational management model. The student will also learn: problem solving, the CAPRA model of decision making, crisis intervention, effective listening skills, observation techniques, management of emergency situation, hostage taking and forcible confinement, defusing crisis situation, suicide awareness  workshop, self-injurious behavior report writing.

Skills that the student will learn in the policing aspect of the program: crime scene protection, evidence gathering, note taking, as examples, are also skills that are equally applied in the field of correction in the same manner and with the same principle.

COR?345     CORRECTIONS IN CANADA AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
 

This course will provide the student an overview of Corrections in Canada by examining various Correctional systems, both federal and provincial; the evolution of punishment; corrections in the criminal justice systems; community correction; types of institution; roles and responsibility; classification and risk assessment of offenders.

POL?221     COMMUNICATIONS
 

The following topics will be covered in this module: Radio communications, report writing, note taking, Crown Briefs, Effective Presentation, Press Releases (Crown Prosecutor reports), Verbal and non-verbal communication, motivation and the police officer, memory and observation, grammar and spelling.

COR?251     DEVIANCE AND CRIMINOLOGY
 

This course will provide the student an insight in the study of crime and criminal behavior, focusing on the various theories of crime causation. This course highlights the causes of crime, criminal behavior systems, societal reaction to crime, and criminological methods of inquiry.

COR?253     APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES
 

This course will provide the student with theoretical and, when appropriate, hands-on skills in the following topic areas: Mental Illness (Abnormal Behavior), Abuse ? Children, Disabled and the Elderly, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault (Social Services Perspective) Addictions, Critical Incident Stress, Cults and Social Movements, Drug Awareness, Ethics and Discretion, Helping Techniques, Hostage Behavior, Interpersonal Communications, Barriers to Communications, Introduction to Motivation, Non-Verbal Communications, Multi-culturalism (Race Relations and Racial Awareness), Native Awareness, Next of Kin notification, Personality, Basic Problem Solving/Scenarios, Stress and Stress Management, Victim Sensitivity and Resource/Service. Many of theses topics will be covered in intensive hands-on Seminars.

COR?281     SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION

This course will provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for managing crisis situations when in the field. Based on the premise that crisis is opportunity, students will learn intervention methods and safe practices through lectures.

BUS?333     BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Emphasis in this area is placed on giving the student competence in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook). The student will learn how to use a variety of electronic medias to create and deliver an effective presentation. Students will have the opportunity to acquire recognized Microsoft Certifications.

BUS?665     SELF-DIRECTED STUDIES

This module is used by the student who may want to obtain one-on-one instruction with an instructor. This optional module is completed on Friday mornings during the entire duration of the program. The student does not receive a mark for this module as it is optional.

POL?215     POLICE AND CORRECTIONS DEFENSIVE TACTICS
 

The student will learn defensive tactics, control techniques, takedowns and come along holds used by Police and Correctional officers. Pressure Point Systems along with different methods of restraints will be introduced. Topics covered include: Officer Safety, Police and Corrections Defensive Tactics, Pressure Point, Handcuffing Techniques, Searching Techniques, Martial Arts training techniques, Street Survival Officer Training techniques, Incident Management Intervention Models and Case Scenarios, Compliance tools, and Collapsible baton training.

POL?333     PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SELF DEFENSE

The student will be tested on the following: the Ontario Police Fitness Test, the 20 meter shuttle test, PARE test, as well as being required to meet the basic police standard for the 1.5 mile run and to be able to run 30 minutes uninterrupted. The student will also learn pressure points system and its application methods, some baton training, defensive tactics (takedowns, come along holds, handcuffing, kinesics, proxemics and evasion, roles and breakfalls), arrest and control, circuit training and team building programs.

OJT?444     ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
 

Students who meet all the work term criteria will be placed in a work environment for a twelve-week period.