Police Cadet Training
Program Office: 403.329.7246 • infojustice@lethbridgecollege.ca
You’ve made it – you’re a newly hired police officer with a police service. Before you hit the streets, sharpen your front-line policing skills in the Police Cadet Training program. Formed in collaboration with the core police services of southern Alberta, the Police Cadet Training program delivers up-to-date training.
In the Police Cadet Training program, you’ll reinforce crucial skills and knowledge, such as report writing and investigative techniques, while we prepare you to begin your career. Upon completion of the program, your know-how will meet and exceed provincial standards, enhancing your ability to be a vital part of your police service and to make a difference in your community.
Your Investment
Program fees will vary. To view fee information for your program, go to www.lethbridgecollege.ca/programs and select your program.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded a Police Cadet Training certificate.
Flexible – Fall, Winter, or Spring term depending on police agency requirements.
Academic Requirements
All admission requirements are stipulated by sponsoring police service or related agency.
Non-Academic Requirements
Applicants are required to undergo a pre-screening process prior to application. Results of all required testing will be reviewed by the applicable Police Chief to determine eligibility for the program. The pre-screening process may include the following requirements:
- Minimum age 18 at time of application
- Must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Must hold valid driver’s license with maximum of 5 demerits
- No criminal conviction for which a pardon has not been granted
- Completion of medical examination indicating applicant is fit for police duty
- Proof of completion (no older than 6 months) of A-PREP or PARE fitness testing to required standard for police officers in Alberta
- Must complete vision and hearing testing with scores that meet or exceed the minimum requirement for Alberta policing agencies
- Must provide proof of Standard First Aid and CPR certification valid at time of application and for duration of training program
- Completion of Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search with no findings of guilt
- Proof of achieving a score of 70% or better on Alberta Police Cognitive Abilities Test (APCAT)
- Proof of achieving a score of 55% or better on Alberta Communications Test (ACT)
- Satisfactory completion of behavioural descriptive interview
- Satisfactory completion of full background check
- Three letters of reference, not from family members
- Successful completion of police psychological testing
- Successful completion of polygraph interview based on content of Personal Disclosure form
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PCD-1112 | Cadet Physical Wellness Training | 1.5 |
PCD-1113 | Reasonable Officer Response | 6 |
PCD-1114 | Law Enforcement Firearms | 3 |
PCD-1115 | Emergency Vehicle Operations | 1.5 |
PCD-1121 | Client Centered Service | 3 |
PCD-1122 | Mental Health | 1.5 |
PCD-1123 | CDSA Investigations | 1.5 |
PCD-1131 | Community Policing and Evidence | 1.5 |
PCD-1132 | Public Order Offences and Interviewing | 1.5 |
PCD-1133 | Provincial Offences | 1.5 |
PCD-1134 | Criminal Code Property Offences | 3 |
PCD-1135 | Sexual Offences | 3 |
PCD-1136 | Domestic Violence | 1.5 |
PCD-1137 | Impaired Driving Offences | 3 |
PCD-1141 | Economic Crime | 1.5 |
PCD-1142 | Sudden Death Investigations | 1.5 |
Total Credits | 36 |