Law
Police Foundations
Start your career in policing, security, or criminal services with our Police Foundations diploma program. Gain practical, theoretical, and substantive knowledge, empowering you to work in areas of security and safety in both the public and private sectors.
About The Program
Take your first step toward a career in policing and security with our Police Foundations diploma program. This comprehensive training dives into the Canadian Criminal Justice System, exploring the charter of rights and freedoms, the criminal code, and the essentials of crisis intervention, community policing, and conflict management. With expert instruction in firearms safety, evidence handling, and forensics, you’ll gain the knowledge needed for a successful career in law enforcement. Study online with instructor-led classes and a fixed schedule, making it convenient to learn from any location.
Career Opportunities
The Police Foundations program will qualify grads to pursue positions within various Police Services, By-Law Enforcement, Campus Police, Insurance Investigation and Court Services.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- Woodstock Sheriffs Dept.
- NB Power
- Securitas
- Corrections Canada
- CBSA
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
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*Employment Rate based on 2022 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 6541, 4311- **Wage data based on NOC Code 6541 and rounded down to the nearest dollar based on New Brunswick data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Jan 2024.
Program Details
Are you passionate about a career in policing and security? With large-scale recruitment efforts on the horizon due to retirements and expanded positions, now is the time to join this essential field. Eastern College’s Police Foundations program is designed to help you launch your new career in policing or security. Courses are offered through online remote learning in New Brunswick, with campus support in Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John for additional guidance.
Throughout the program, you’ll build a diverse skill set essential for police-related roles. Learn how to conduct interviews and interrogations, navigate courtroom procedures, understand police powers and authority, and adopt a fitness regimen suited to the demands of the field. Our curriculum combines practical, theoretical, and applied knowledge, ensuring you are well-prepared for a meaningful role in policing and security. Embrace a career that upholds safety, justice, and service, and start your journey in law enforcement with confidence.
Students enrolled in the program receive:
- Firearms safety training;
- CPR/First Aid training;
- Instructors with police experience.
Course Listings: New Brunswick
Canadian Charter and Criminal Code
Crisis Intervention and Conflict Management
Criminal Investigations, Forensics, and Evidence
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
Criminal Justice in Canada
Community Diversity
Community Policing
Career Planning & Preparation - Level I
Career Planning & Preparation - Level II
St. John Ambulance Enhanced First Aid with Level C CPR
Courtroom Procedures and Testimony
Criminology for Police Foundations
Digital Literacy for Professionals
Fitness and Lifestyle Management
Field Placement - Police Foundations
Federal Statutes
Interviewing and Interrogation Skills
Introduction to Policing & Canadian Government and Politics
National Security
Officer Safety and Protecting the Public
Private Security Patrol Procedures
Police Powers and Authority
Professionalism and Ethics
Provincial Statutes/ Offences
Psychology and Mental Health
Software Lab - Word Processing
Software Lab - Spreadsheets
Sociology for Police Foundations
Student Success Strategies
Traffic Management and Accident Investigation
Youth and the Criminal Justice System
Admission Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent. For those without high school completion, please refer to the Program Overview at the top of this page or speak to your Education Consultant.
- Clear code of conduct.
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