Online Police Sciences (Law Enforcement & Protection) Course

To provide a foundation in police science technology that prepares students for entry-level positions in the public and private security field.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Describe the Canada Criminal Code, including how it evolved, the types of offenses, the organization and function of judicial entities, and the various public and private sector career opportunities
• Describe the qualifications and objectives of an investigator, the tools and techniques used by investigators, the methods of criminal identification, and crimes related to burglary, theft, arson, fraud, assault, chemical spills, homicide, sex crimes, child abuse, and robbery
• Recognize the different types of police calls and the methods for handling them, as well as how to approach a contact and conduct various types of searches
• Discuss how evidence is obtained, recorded, preserved, and analyzed; how physical evidence and expert testimony can be introduced in court; and how to process an arson crime scene and how stolen vehicles may be found
• Recognize the types of fingerprints and fingerprinting equipment, the classification system used to categorize fingerprints, and the process for taking known fingerprints
• Describe the types, tools, and methods of surveillance in various locations and conditions and how to protect against countersurveillance
• Explain the components of and terms related to criminal law and discuss how various crimes are defined under The Canadian Criminal Code
• Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of various types of cameras and camcorders in a variety of settings and lighting conditions
• Distinguish between the usage of observation and description in investigations, the systematic approach to observation, and techniques for building rapport with witnesses and reading body language effectively
• Recognize the differences between interviews and interrogations and how each is conducted with respect to the legal process
• Describe the process, duties, and terms related to traffic engineering and traffic accident investigations
• Describe the characteristics of drug dependence, the effects of various types of drugs and drug injection methods, and the federal and legal procedures related to drug-related investigations and security measures
• Recognize self-defense techniques, various aerobic and anaerobic exercises, the methods of handcuffing suspects, the nonlethal weapons used to subdue assailants, and the use of and federal laws pertaining to firearms
• Define access control in terms of physical, information, and personnel security and discuss access control in relation to crime prevention in a various settings and environmental design features such as barriers, lighting, locks, and alarms

The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.

The criminal justice system; organization of police agencies; elements of the criminal legal process - from arrest to final disposition; the corrections system.

Field note-taking and preliminary crime scene investigation; attitudes and approaches in the preliminary investigation. Qualities of the investigation; tools and methods of the investigator; observation and description; information sources.

Crimes against property - burglary, arson, fraud, chemical spills, occult crime, youth gangs; crimes against persons - felonious assaults, homicide, suicide, sex crimes, child abuse, robbery.

Basic goals of police patrol; effective patrol techniques; types of beats; miscellaneous vehicle stops.

Patrol hazards; building search; area searches; missing persons; crimes in progress; civil disputes; sick and injured persons.

Searching the crime scene; using evidence to identify remains; collection and preservation of evidence; comparison and analysis of evidence.

Gathering and using evidence; preparing for trial; physical expert at trial.

The fingerprinting process; fingerprinting patterns and the classification of fingerprints; latent prints.

Surveillance planning; precautions when conducting surveillance; techniques of surveillance; counter surveillance.

Advanced surveillance techniques; stationary surveillance; moving foot surveillance; moving vehicular surveillance.

General principles; defenses; criminal procedure; criminal code offences; offences against the administration of justice and public order; sexual offences and obscenity; disorderly conduct; homicide; manslaughter and infanticide; criminal negligence and legal duties; offences involving motor vehicles; theft and related offences; mischief, arson, and cruelty to animals; narcotics and drug offences.

Textbook: Criminal Law and the Canadian Criminal Code

Categories of investigative equipment; camera and lenses; fine tuning your photographs; video cameras; using photography on surveillance; evidence on film.

Using observation and description; observations and descriptions by investigators; observations and descriptions by witnesses; nonverbal communication.

Preparing for the interview; conducting the interview; conducting the interrogation; polygraph examination; rights of suspects.

Control devices; identifying hazardous locations; human nature behind the wheel; high speed pursuit driving; directing traffic; safety precautions.

Qualities of investigation; establishing procedures; crowd control; obtaining facts and records; classifying traffic accidents.

Abuse; trafficking; control laws; security measures; arrests and searches.

Health & fitness; sleep; infectious diseases; stress.

The law; civil disturbances; baton, OC spray, firearms, chemical agents; edged weapons; ballistic vests.

Opportunities for trained security personnel; access control – a working definition; access control terminology; environmental design; lighting in crime prevention locks.

Security in special settings; types of crimes associated with each setting; concepts associated with each setting; crime prevention strategies; railway and port security.