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PFD350 - Fitness and Lifestyle Management II

PFD 350 focuses on Wellness and Lifestyle.  Occupationally relevant concepts of Wellness and Lifestyle, such as; Time Management, Stress Management, Shift Work, Nutrition and Body Composition, will be explored within a context of disease prevention and behavioral change.  Students will be encouraged to set appropriate health related goals and implement wellness strategies that produce improved overall health as well as disease avoidance within the Law Enforcement occupation. This Course requires practical application of Fitness and Lifestyle Management strategies. Activities that require individual research and promote critical reflection will be utilized with the hope of leading to the development of self-responsibility for adopting a healthier and more productive lifestyle. Students will be graded on their knowledge through examinations as well as through their participation in class and physical activities.






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PFD410 - Traffic Enforcement Investigations

Students develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to interpret and apply sections of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario and its regulations. As well, students practise locating topics in the act and regulations; master the definitions required to interpret traffic law; and apply the law concerning police authorities, driver's licences, permits and rules of the road. As well, students develop and use strategies and procedures to manage an accident scene.

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PFD420 - Provincial and Federal Statutes

 
This course examines selected federal and provincial statues that have been deemed important, and that have not been covered in other courses. Procedures for arrest, use of force, and entry into premises under the federal and provincial statutes studied will be examined.
 
The course is divided into the following key topics: Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, The Cannabis Act, Provincial Offences Act, Liquor License Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Mental Health Act, Blind Persons' Rights Act, The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Family Law Act and the Residential Tenancies Act.

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PFD430 - Case Preparation and Delivery

This course introduces students to the process of preparing a court case and examines the critical importance of statements in the investigation and trial processes. The lawful practices and procedures for the admission of the statement by the trial court are examined through the study of contemporary statute and precedent law.  Currently accepted methods of identifying the person responsible for a crime are studied along with the role of suspect parades in the investigation process.  The course concludes with students preparing a unique crown brief and participating in a moot analysis of a selected criminal case. The concluding aspect of the course requires students to complete a critical analysis of their crown brief from the perspective of a crown attorney over the duration of the courtroom phase of the course.

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PFD440 - Ethical Reasoning in Public Safety

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of ethical theories, values, morality, and codes of conduct. It introduces the concept of ethical decision-making and examines contemporary ethical issues faced by law enforcement officers. Students will debate issues and develop critical thinking skills that will assist them in resolving ethical dilemmas through the application of case studies, scenarios, and current events. Police governance, statutory considerations and the need for accountability will also be examined.

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SOC551 - Ethnic and Race Relations in Canada

This subject will examine the sociological significance of culture, ethnicity, and race in Canada. In examining the multicultural and multiracial fabric of Canadian society, this subject will explore the social and economic impact of immigration and the socioeconomic conditions of various ethnic and racial groups. This examination will also focus on the socioeconomic status and experience of minority women in Canada. As part of its analysis of social and cultural diversity, this subject will also explore the relationship between the French and the English and the current constitutional crisis. The study of social and economic inequality and governmental policies which try to address this inequality will be part of the examination of current issues related to the way that ethnic and racial diversity affects social relations in Canada. A critical component of the study of race relations will be an examination of the history and treatment of First Nations Peoples in Canada. This study will include an investigation of such areas as the social and economic conditions of First Nations Peoples, the significance and ramifications of the Indian Act, current constitutional issues which involve treaty rights and self-government, and relations between native peoples and white society. Through the study of the various aspects of ethnic and race relations, students will be able to apply their knowledge and bring a critical awareness to the field of law enforcement in such areas as governmental policy (in terms of multiculturalism), human rights (as enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms), and community policing.

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