Law Enforcement / Police Foundations

Law, Security and Police Foundations Diploma*

With a diploma in Law, Security and Police Foundations, you have the ability to pursue a career in various areas of security and law enforcement.

*Please note – Program content is as per registration with the Ministry and may vary slightly from campus to campus. Contact us for more information. Employment opportunities and requirements vary by service and employer. Additional training and/or requirements may be required.

what to expect

The program is 11 months. It is a joint initiative between the Police Learning System Advisory Committee and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to establish minimum entrance standards for police services in Ontario. The Law, Security and Police Foundations program is designed to prepare you for your Police Academy application, or for work in the areas of Customs and Immigration, Security, Private Investigation, Court or Fraud Departments.

If your career goal is to become a member of the police force, you will be more than ready for the Constable Selection Process with the training and education you receive at Anderson College.

You will gain combined practical and theoretical knowledge, empowering you to build confidence within various areas of law enforcement work, ensuring you’re ready to perform the extra requirements necessary for each job application. The program covers firearms and self-defence training, current laws, investigative techniques, criminal proceedings, conflict resolution techniques, and community policing principles. You also receive the support required to prepare for the standardized police examination.

Our daily regimen, disciplined training and practical courses in Provincial Statutes, Diversity, Conflict Management, Criminal Code and more will also open many doors for you in the security field.

From Classroom to life

• Gain real-time knowledge and best-practices onsite from our industry-expert instructors (police officers who are both active and retired from duty)
• Grow through lectures, hands-on skill building, demonstration and practice
• Participate in firearms and self-defense training
• Gain teamwork and leadership skills by participating in group projects
• Prepare for the Standardized Police Examination and your future job – work alongside your instructors to ensure you’re ready to write the Standardized Police examination as approved by the Police Learning System Advisory Committee and hone your resume building and interviewing skills.

what sets us apart

Beyond our industry-expert instructors, easy-to-use learning materials and real-world training – what sets us apart, is a community of support, sharing your interests and goals for creating a life-changing career path, one that will become like a family as you navigate your way to success.

We’re in it with you

Contact us to talk with one of our Admissions Experts. We’ll walk you through the details of what you’ll need and how to apply, the details of the program curriculum and the next steps to get you on your way to your first, or next, successful career.