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NOTE: We are not accepting any applications for Police Science (Cadet) for the January 2008 intake. We are accepting applications for January 2009. Applications received by April 30, 2008 will be considered on the first review.

Please note: There is a specific application form for this program outlining detailed information on requirements. Please click here to download the application and required support documents.

Police Science (Cadet)

As society has become more complex, so has the role of a police officer. Using state of-the-art technology and top instructors from the field, the Atlantic Police Academy prepares candidates to meet the challenge of a changing society.

The Canadian Association Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Canadian Professional Police Association (CPPA) recognizes the Atlantic Police Academy as one of the six nationally recognized police training academies.

The Police Science (Cadet) program blends knowledge with hands-on training using real life situations and various simulations to prepare police cadets for the law enforcement profession.

The Police Science (Cadet) program is a mandatory residential program. Cadets are required to live in residence in single person rooms for the duration of training excluding the on-the-job training component of the program. The residential environment serves as a training lab in the same way as the driving track and the firing range. The residence provides experiental learning that would not be possible if students interacted with one another in an instructional setting alone. Residence Life allows students to develop skills in teamwork, problem solving, time management and communications. Additionally, residence life allows for the development of attitudes such as gender anc cross-cultural sensitivity that are essential to a successful career in the policing community.

The residence includes single person rooms with bathrooms, fridges, TV's, and air conditioning. There is a common laundry area, a common lounge area with a large screen TV and a kitchenette area with microwaves only.

The residential program includes 14 meals per week from breakfast Monday morning to Friday at lunch. The meals are provided by Slemon Park Food Services. Students are responsible for their own meals Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday. These additional meals can be arranged with Slemon Park Food Services.

Areas of Competency

• Effective communication, interviewing and interrogation, dealing with people in crisis as well as presentation skills
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• Identify, select and operate police equipment including police vehicles, communication systems, data processing and police computer systems
• Knowledge of the operation of police services, preventative patrols, police community relations and specialized police procedures
• Interpret and apply federal, provincial and municipal statutes
• Enforce laws by identifying violations, detecting and apprehending violators
• Conduct investigations and collect evidence for prosecutors
• Prepare reports and police records, both manual and automated
• Prepare for and participate in the court process with other members of the Criminal Justice System - judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation and parole officers, as well as federal and provincial correctional departments

Graduate Opportunities

This program prepares candidates to work in police agencies as Police Constables and in other related fields of law enforcement and security.

Program Review

The Atlantic Police Academy is constantly reviewing the Police Science (Cadet) program through various formal and informal methods. Police Chiefs, the Program Advisory Board recent Graduates and other interested stakeholders from the government and maritime communities are all represented in formal reviews of the Police Science (Cadet) program.

Admission Requirements

• Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant Status. Must provide a copy of a birth certificate and/or citizenship certificate.
• 19 years of age by program start date
• Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level
• Completion of a Holland College medical form
• Successful completion of PARE (Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation) Test.  The test must be conducted by an official test administrator within the calendar year prior to the course start date.
• Visual Acuity:
  • Uncorrected: must not be less than 20/60 in each eye or 20/40 in one eye and 20/100 in the other
  • Corrected: must be correctable to 20/20 - 20/25
  • Color Vision: must be normal. Pass Ishihara Test. If fails Ishihara Test, must pass Farnsworth D-15 Test
  • Visual Fields: must be normal
  Note: For applicants who have undergone laser surgery to the cornea (Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy, P.R.K.), there is a minimum waiting period of six months. At the end of the waiting period, submit a letter from the optometrist indicating:
  • A. The visual acuity standard has been met
  • B. There are no corneal opacities, double vision, halo or glare problems
  • C. Night vision has been formally tested and found normal.
• Must hold a valid unrestricted Canadian driver’s license (must have been driving for a minimum of one year prior to start of program)
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• Driver’s Abstract indicating 1 year with no moving violations and an acceptable driving record
• A Police Records Check with no findings of guilt (CPIC)
• Keyboarding Certificate indicating a speed of 20 wpm for a minimum of 3 minutes with no more than 3 errors
• Resume including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program to which you are applying.
• Three letters of reference from work, school or volunteer experience.
• Successful completion of the Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.S.T.), the Police Science Test (P.S.T.), and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)
• Successful completion of a full background check. Successful completion of polygraph interview
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The following circumstances will eliminate applicants for consideration to the Police Cadet Program:

• Deceit, dishonesty or non-disclosure in response to the questions in the Polygraph booklet
• A criminal record for which no pardon has been received
• Any criminally related activity even if no criminal record exists (this does not include a criminal record for which a pardon has been received
• Any illegal drug use including marijuana in the two-year period preceding the start of the program

Please note: There is a specific application form for this program outlining detailed information on requirements. Please click here to download the application and required support documents or contact the Admissions Office.

Note: First Aid, CPR, Canadian Firearms Safety and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety courses are all given as part of the program curriculum. View our Firearms Range Video

If you have any questions concerning the Police Science (Cadet) program, contact Jennifer MacEachern- jmaceachern@hollandc.pe.ca