Law Enforcement Administration

Diploma of Social Sciences

Duration: 6 semesters including 5 week work term

Program Description

The Law Enforcement Administration program prepares students for a career in justice and related systems. The program emphasizes the humanistic and preventative side of law enforcement and security administration. Students will study public and private policing, industrial and retail security, institutional security, security management, security systems, corrections, forensics, computer applications and applied psychology. In addition, students will study the Canadian legal system, trial procedures, and criminal deviant behaviour.

Program Courses

• CLEA Communications for LEA
• IPSC Introduction to Political Science
• PFW1 Physical Fitness and Wellness I
• INPS Introduction to Psychology
• EPSK Effective Presentation Skills
• POPR Police Procedures
• ABPS Abnormal Psychology
• FSIM Forensic Science Investigative Methods
• CRIN Crisis Intervention
• ABST Aboriginal Studies
• STLA Statute Law
• LEAG Law Enforcement Agencies
• CACO Canadian Courts
• SOFA Sociology and the Family
• WP01 Word Processing
• CRIM Criminology
• LECO Law Enforcement Concepts
• PINV Private Investigations
• IRSE Industrial and Retail Security
• ORPO Observation/Reporting/Police
• DM01 Database Management
• EVID Evidence
• INLA Introduction to Law
• AISE Airport Security
• PFW2 Physical Fitness and Welness II
• PFW3 Physical Fitness and Wellness III
• Standard First Aid
• PFW4 Physical Fitness and Wellness IV
• NVCI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• CBPO Community Based Policing
• SP01 Spreadsheets
• LTSK Leadership and Teamwork Skills
• HURE Human Relations
• OFSA Officer Safety
• SUIN Suicide Intervention Workshop
• Work Term
• CISD Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
• Restricted Radio Operator
• Canadian Firearms Safety
• WHMIS

Employment Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the Law Enforcement Administration program, graduates may be eligible for employment (depending on specific hiring practices) with various agencies within the Canadian justice system and the private and/or public security sectors. Students will seek employment as security officers, investigators, airport security guards, retail security managers, security consultants, armored guards and other security related positions with public and private institutions.

Entrance Requirements

High School Graduates or Equivalent

High School Graduates or equivalent are eligible for admission to the Law Enforcement Administration program. Students must complete an application form and provide a copy of High School, Adult Basic Education, or G.E.D. results. Under certain circumstances students who do not meet the formal High School requirements may be accepted upon the recommendation of a High School Principal or Guidance Counsellor. Please contact an Admissions Officer for further details.

Mature Students

Mature students are eligible for admission to the Law Enforcement Administration program. These students must be 19 years of age or older, complete an application form, provide a copy of most recent marks, and write a Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) as arranged by Academy Canada.

Specific Entrance Requirements

Students must submit two written letters of reference (no personal references) and a Clear Conduct Certificate from their local Police Department. Clear Conduct Certificate: Students acquiring a Clear Conduct Certificate for admission into a program take on the responsibility of its validity. Students are solely accountable for any offenses not uncovered by the investigation being discovered and precluding the student from subsequent work terms or employment. Please note: Academy Canada reserves the right to deny admission into this program based on an unpardoned criminal record that would bear relevance to the field-term requirements of the program. In addition, employers will be given a copy of the student’s Clear Conduct Certificate on file prior to accepting students into the field-term situation.

GATB Test: Students must also complete a GATB test administered by Academy Canada. Only GATB tests written within 12 months prior to the start of the program will be accepted, and the applicant will not be required to rewrite the test. However, this does not grant automatic admission into the program. GATB scores will be evaluated in relation to other applicants and will be placed on file. A personal interview must be arranged. These interviews will be set up by the Admissions Office and will be conducted before the consideration of acceptance into the program. Please note: For persons who have already written the GATB test within the twelve month period, it would be in their best interest to rewrite this test as it is based on maturity and development and could result in a higher score.

For further information, please contact an Admissions Officer at 1-800-561-8000.

Program start dates are subject to sufficient enrollment.

Academy Canada reserves the right to modify any programs, courses, topics, objectives, etc.