Law & Security Program
Become a Law & Security Specialist
Trillium College’s Law & Security diploma program provides theoretical and hands-on training and gives you the knowledge, skills and industry contacts needed for successful employment in the policing and public safety fields. Our program is recognized by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS) and taught by professionals from the public safety arena. Leading to one of the best community service career paths in Canada, the Law & Security program provides individuals with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for successful employment in the field.
Areas of Focus
This academic program covers information in the following subject areas:
Fundamentals of Psychology
Criminology and the Criminal Justice System
Community Policing
Understanding Issues of Diversity
Interviewing, Investigation and Evidence
Non-violent Crisis Intervention
Working with High-risk Populations
Working with Addiction and Mental Health Issues
Utilizing Community Resources
Provincial Offences, Federal Statutes and the Criminal Code
Communication Techniques and Processes
Ethics and Professionalism
Employment Opportunities
As a graduate of Trillium College’s Law & Security program, you will be prepared for work in a variety of professional law enforcement areas, including municipal by-law and civil enforcement, airport security guard, house detective, private investigator, military police, railway police, police services, public and private security companies, and investigation firms. This diploma also gives you the opportunity to pursue training to work with the railway police, military police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), corrections, customs and border services.
Graduates with a Law & Security diploma may be eligible to work with Ontario Police Services, as Public Security Guards, with Private Security and Investigation Firms, Federal Enforcement Agencies (such as RCMP or Customs Officers), Conservation Services, Railway Police, or Military Police. Potential careers are also available in By-Law Enforcement and Civil Enforcement.
Salary
According to updated information on Indeed.ca
Admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status