Students engage in academic and practical courses to develop the knowledge and skills demanded by Canadian police services and community safety agencies. Areas of focus include forensic crime scene investigation, interview skills, use of force theory and application, police powers, and crisis intervention techniques and community policing and safety. The physical training and career preparation components of the program prepare students to meet the specific demands of police recruitment processes and a career in the field.

Intake information

Start date	Campus
Fall 2027	Barrie, Owen Sound

*Program delivery methods apply to full-time programs only. Please contact recruitment for more information about the delivery method at the campus you’re interested in.

Tuition and fees

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What are the admission requirements for the Policing and Community Safety program?

Policing and Community Safety admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/

Pathways

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit for Prior Learning website for details:
www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

Additional information

Students are required to sign a waiver indicating they are physically and medically able to participate in strenuous physical activity.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirements

All Georgian College students are required to bring their own device (BYOD) that meets the technology requirements for their program. Having access to a personal laptop that meets your program’s technical requirements will ensure you’re prepared for in-class, online and hybrid learning activities. Students are responsible for the cost, software installation, maintenance and repair of their device.

What career paths can I take in policing and public safety?

Your Policing and Community Safety diploma gives you many career opportunities

Diverse opportunities within the field of policing may be available to graduates, including employment with Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial police services, municipal/regional police organizations, private policing services, the Canadian Forces Military Police, and various other community safety agencies.

Applicants with a criminal record will need to discuss their personal situation with college counsellors before enrolling in the program. In some cases, a criminal record may make it more difficult for students to find related employment after graduation.

I can say, without hesitation, that I regularly use the knowledge and skills I learned in the Police Foundations program in my everyday work. I am proud to be a graduate of Georgian College and glad that I took the program.—Wazeer Rahiman, Constable at South Simcoe Police Service (Read more about Wazeer’s story)

Pathways

A common first year with the Community and Justice Services and Protection, Security and Investigation programs provides students with an overall understanding of criminal justice and law enforcement in Canada and also allows students the opportunity to transfer between programs after the first year of study and possibly receive all three credential in four years.

Graduating students may also have the opportunity to further their studies at the degree level with our unique four-year Honours Bachelor of Police Studies degree.

What courses are included in the Policing and Community Safety diploma program?

Course overview

23 Program Courses
1 Communications Course
3 General Education Courses

Program-specific courses

Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Policing and Community Safety program outline.

LAWS 1005 – Introduction to Security Skills
LAWS 1017 – Canadian Criminal Justice
LAWS 1018 – Government in Canadian Society
LAWS 1019 – Human Rights, Equity, and Social Justice in Community Safety
COMM 1016 – Communication Essentials
Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Your course delivery method(s)

In-person and hybrid option

In this program, some courses will provide an option to choose fully in person or fully online. You’ll choose one delivery method, that fits your circumstances, for the duration of the semester.

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Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.