Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC)

The goal of the program is to provide the theoretical background, applied skills and specialized knowledge required to become a superior candidate in the law enforcement recruiting process and increase a graduate's chances of success in a wide range of investigation and law enforcement careers.

PROGRAM STRENGTHS 

• It has been designed to provide a unique experience for students looking for an applied, academic education that serves as a foundation for becoming a superior candidate in the highly competitive recruitment environment.
• Graduates who have gone on to a career in law enforcement and public safety include those that have either continued their education to complete a bachelor’s degree (such as the Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies) or have been hired and received further on-the-job training to serve various law enforcement and security roles.
• These include jobs as police constables, bylaw officers, deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, investigators, probation officers, border services officers, and other peace officer and security roles across Canada.

The program teaches student theory, applied skills and specialized knowledge in law enforcement.  

• Criminology
• The Canadian justice system
• Administrative and civil law
• Criminal law
• Investigation skills and procedures
• Computer investigation skills
• Law enforcement communication skills
• Applied law enforcement skills (e.g. emergency vehicle operations, fitness, firearms safety, surveillance, evidence collection and preservation, crisis intervention, use of force, arrest and control techniques)
• Research skills

This highly sought-after program is open to students who are focused on pursuing or advancing a career in law enforcement and public safety. This program is ideal for students who have the qualities and qualifications that law enforcement agencies are looking for in their entry-level recruits.  

This includes people who demonstrate integrity, compassion, accountability and respect; have strong communication skills; embody a lifestyle that exemplifies fitness, health and wellness; demonstrate a desire to serve the public and represent their community, and have a clean criminal record.

PROGRAM STRENGTHS 

• An increasing number of employees in public and private organizations are called upon to perform specialized investigations, supervision, enforcement and regulatory compliance functions that complement those performed by police and other peace officers. These demands require an extensive knowledge base and set of competencies that this program can fulfill.
• The program has been designed to deepen our student's knowledge of law enforcement and the Canadian criminal justice system, and further develop valuable transferable skills such as research, critical thinking, analysis and communication skills. 
• Graduates who have gone on to a career in law enforcement and public safety include those that have either furthered their education to a post-graduate level or have been hired and received further on-the-job training to serve various law enforcement and security roles. These include jobs as police constables, bylaw officers, deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, investigators, probation officers, border services officers, and other peace officer and security roles across Canada.