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Northern’s Police Foundations diploma combines hands-on training with state-of-the-art technology to prepare you for an epic career in law enforcement.

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Academic Year :

2025-2026

Credential :

Ontario College Diploma

Program Delivery :

Full-Time

Duration :

2 Years

Length :

4 Semesters

Program Code :

A227 - Timmins Campus (PC)

DESCRIPTION

Northern’s Police Foundations diploma combines hands-on training with state-of-the-art technology to prepare you for an epic career in law enforcement.

Based on the core principles of diversity and community service, the two-year program reflects the policing model used by forces from coast to coast. The curriculum reinforces critical skills you’ll need on the job. Regular cross-training activities with paramedic and firefighter students prime you to be part of a wider interdisciplinary team. Plus, as part of a student platoon you’ll work out, and practice every phase of law enforcement with a single core group.

What’s more, thanks to Northern’s strong partnerships with law enforcement at every level - including the OPP, Timmins Police Service and Correctional Services - you’ll gain first-hand experience and critical networking opportunities with working professionals who regularly visit to recruit as well as those who work here.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Police officer, community officer and/or patrol officer
  • Employed by all levels of government

VOCATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Complete all tasks in compliance with pertinent legislation, as well as policing standards, regulations, and guidelines.
  2. Analyze all relevant information and make effective and legally defensible decisions in accordance with ethical and professional standards.
  3. Be accountable for one’s own actions when carrying out all tasks.
  4. Develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development.
  5. Ensure the respect of human rights and freedoms in all interactions.
  6. Work co-operatively in multidisciplinary teams to achieve mutual goals.
  7. Collaborate in the development and implementation of community policing strategies.
  8. Monitor, evaluate and document behaviours, situations, and events accurately and discreetly in compliance with legal, professional, ethical and organizational requirements.
  9. Mitigate risks and maintain order by applying effective strategies in crisis, conflict, and emergency situations.
  10. Take positive actions to help crime victims.
  11. Conduct investigations by collecting, documenting, preserving, and presenting admissible evidence.

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Police Foundations

Program Outline 2025-2026

PROGRAM COURSES

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the program. Programs at Northern College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities.

| Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Hours | |

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/08/Police-Foundations-2025.pdf