Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies

at Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) Canada

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.

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

Be the one in a dynamic and growing field keeping communities safe. If you are an international student interested in advancing your career in the fields of disaster and emergency management, this program is for you. 

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Gain a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and applied skills to advance your career prospects in Canada or abroad dealing with issues from natural disasters and pandemics, to identity theft and other public safety threats.
• This program is ideal for students with an undergraduate degree looking to enter and become a leader in the growing fields of disaster management, emergency planning and public safety and security.
• Graduates of the program will have the skills to help communities and organizations to prepare, plan or respond to growing issues such as climate-related disasters, identity theft, pandemics, and other public safety threats. 

PROGRAM STRENGTHS

• Be taught by experienced instructors who are seasoned experts in their field. Study at a dynamic campus where public safety professionals train, from emergency managers to other first responders. Get the personalized attention you need to help you succeed in the program.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?

• Emergency and disaster management contexts and skills
• Leadership, management, and organizational awareness
• Systems thinking and business practices
• Communication and information management.

Through active engagement with challenges and problems drawn from real world practice, graduates will:

• Gain a foundation in the core concepts, issues, trends, and practices that inform emergency and disaster management in Canadian and international contexts;
• Analyze and apply the appropriate communications tools to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders in complex, stressful, and ambiguous situations; and
• Manage all components of an emergency program, such as planning, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Be the one making a difference and keeping communities safe. If you are an international student looking for a bachelor's degree program to help you make a difference in the fields of justice, law enforcement or security, then this program is for you.
This program is for international students interested in contributing to society and advancing their career prospects in the fields of justice, law enforcement and security.

PROGRAM STRENGTHS 

• This program gives international students the opportunity to gain a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and applied skills to pursue rewarding careers in Canada, including those in the justice and law enforcement fields. 
• Students will study at a dynamic campus where public safety professionals train – including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency managers. Gain the personalized attention you need from instructors to help you succeed in the program. 

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
This program provides a broad range of transferable and specialized skills in leadership, management and law enforcement grounded in a modern understanding of the Canadian justice system.

• Conducting investigations
• Collecting forensic evidence
• Understanding criminal and deviant behaviour
• Conducting intelligence analysis
• Canadian criminal justice system
• Compare criminal justice systems
• Restorative justice, indigenous issues, and law enforcement in a diverse society

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• Conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation
• Crisis intervention
• Organizational behaviour
• Governance and accountability
• Applied ethics