Advanced Investigations & Enforcement

In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will receive a combination of academic knowledge and hands-on training to pursue a dynamic career in public and private policing and investigations. With a focus on the development of advanced skills, you will be prepared for the challenges and rewards that come with investigations and law enforcement.

After successful completion of the first semester, you can apply for a training completion number. It will make you eligible to be tested, at your own expense, for the provincially regulated licence to be a private investigator. Additionally, by completing the Firearms Safety course, you will be eligible to apply for a Canadian Firearms License.

What You’ll Learn

• Analyze situations and synthesize the various policies, procedures, legislation, social issues and community resources applicable to make appropriate decisions.
• Integrate legislative, professional, organizational and ethical standards to develop a personal code of conduct.
• Communicate professionally and effectively in all aspects of investigation, enforcement and community involvement.
• Utilize technology effectively in the execution of policing duties in both routine and complex situations.
• Utilize effective critical thinking, problem-solving decision making and multi-tasking in complex situations.
• Integrate physical activity, fitness and wellness standards into the development of a personal lifestyle.
• Integrate effective team/leadership/relationships building capabilities to promote effective and harmonious workplaces and community relations within a diverse society.
• Apply specialized investigative methods in securing, searching, recording, collecting, preserving and evaluating of evidence for enforcement and prosecution of offences including generating appropriate, accurate and comprehensive reports and legal documentation.
• Illustrate a commitment to self-development and life long learning in the field of policing through the selection and implementation of effective strategies.
• Utilize appropriate conflict and crisis management techniques during dispute resolution and in potentially dangerous situations.