Stratford is the ideal correspondence school for individuals who are searching for affordable training and education in the police sciences.
Our security/police sciences course can help prepare you for a career in law enforcement, crime prevention, corrections, probation, juvenile justice or other security jobs.
Created by professionals in the field, this comprehensive course covers many key topics, including:
The Criminal Justice System
Security Patrols
Surveillance Systems
Loss Prevention
Law Enforcement
Legal Authority and Liability
Enrol today to start learning more about the interesting and intriguing field of security and police sciences.
Security/Police Sciences Module 1
Introduction to Investigation and Law Enforcement Historical Perspective of Law Enforcement
The Criminal Justice System
Crime and its Investigation
The Crime Scene
Types of Evidence and Their Usefulness
Interview Techniques
Conducting the Interview
Principles of Interrogation
Security/Police Sciences Module 2
Canadian Private Security Defining Security
Contract Security and Licensing
Supervisory Management in Security
The Selection of a Security Guard
Purchasing Process
Authority for Enforcement
Effects of Grievances, Arbitration and Collective Agreements on Security
Property Protection and the Occupiers Liability
Security Survey
Security and Safety of the Individual
Report Writing and Investigational Procedure
Security Patrols
Radio Communications
Security Hardware
Document, Retail, and Hotel Security
Fire and Security Disaster Emergency Situations
Surveillance and Drug Awareness
Transportation and Regulation of Dangerous Goods
Human Rights
Security/Police Sciences Module 3
The Criminal Process in Canada Crime and Investigation
Constitutional Guarantees
Search, Seizure and Surveillance
Arrest, Summons and Compelling Attendance
Classification of Offences and the Courts
The Accuseds Appearance in Court
The Prosecution
Informations and Indictments
The Jury and The Trial
Proof of Guilt
Interrogation and Confessions
Self-Incrimination and Entrapment
Illegally-Obtained Evidence
Mental Disorder and Responsibility
Defences to Offences
Conviction and Punishment
Appeals and Other Remedies
Young Offenders and Corporations
Security/Police Sciences Module 4
Law Enforcement Working the Streets
Responding to Emergencies
Stopping and Searching Vehicles
Traffic Accident Investigation
Hazards and Disasters
Street Psychology
Community Policing
Suspect Interviews
The Crime Scene
Forensic Science
Major Case Management
Raids and Searches
Surveillance
Internal Theft Investigation
Crime by Computer
In the Witness Box
Ethics
Job Stress
This program is specifically designed to serve as an introduction or enhancement of the theoretical knowledge required for the vocational application of this subject. It is intended to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training, and is not intended as a substitute for provincial licensing or certification requirements, which may include an apprenticeship or additional training.
We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the material is presented may vary.