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Police Foundations Program Description

Police Foundations is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program offered at Fennell Campus in Hamilton, Ontario, and Brantford Campus in Brantford, Ontario.

Mohawk College is the only Canadian community college that employs simulated judgemental training systems both tactical and virtual in their scenario-based learning for Police Foundations, Protection, Security and Investigation, and Advanced Police Studies.

The Police Foundations program gives students the opportunity to:

Discover skills and abilities required for a career in policing
Learn Criminal, Civil and Provincial Law
Evaluate ethical reasoning investigation and evidence principles
Explore police powers, use of force knowledge, skills and abilities
Apply skills to Police Car Scenario Lab and Mohawk Mock Trial Court Room
Develop fitness and emergency management skills to Policing industry standards in a licensed testing facility on campus
Experience a web enhanced learning environment

Police Foundations shares a common first year with Protection, Security and Investigation and Community and Justice Services.

Dual diploma opportunities with Protection, Security and Investigation and Justice and Community Services.

Program follows guidelines set by the Ministry of the Solicitor General for the Province of Ontario. Employers will require a CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK.

Degree Transfer

Degree completion available at Laurier University, Athabasca University, Fredericton University and internationally
Check out the degree transfer opportunities website