±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College
The ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College is ±¦ÍþÌåÓý's official institute for the provision and co-ordination of training and continuing education for public officers in policing, community safety and enforcement.
Located at the University of Regina, the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College was established under the authority of the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police Commission by virtue of . The college provides training to new recruits from municipal services, as well as courses to personnel of accredited police services within the province of ±¦ÍþÌåÓý. Candidates from other agencies may attend courses with the approval of the Director of the Police Commission and the Director of the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College.
Mission Statement
The ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College strives to be the provincially recognized leader in the continual development, availability and excellence of a learning network which inspires confidence and meets the evolving and lifelong needs of public officers in policing, community safety and enforcement.
1. Recruit Training
Tentative Recruit Class Intake Dates:
Recruit Class #90: Jan. 6, 2025 to June 6, 2025 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: Nov. 29, 2024
Recruit Class #91: July 21, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: May 30, 2025
Recruit Class #92: Jan. 5, 2026 to May 29, 2026 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: Nov. 28, 2025
Recruit Class #93: July 20, 2026 to Dec. 11, 2026 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: May 29, 2026
Recruit Class #94: Jan. 4 to May 28, 2027 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: Nov. 26, 2026
Recruit Class #95: July 26 to Dec. 17 2027 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: May 28, 2027
Agencies are required to fill in the four forms below for each recruit:
The ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College trains recruits who have been hired and sworn in by a ±¦ÍþÌåÓý municipal police service or another approved law enforcement agency. The municipal police services hiring procedures are in compliance with .
The recruit attends the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College for the 21-week recruit training program. This program is designed to help the candidate develop the knowledge, skills and abilities required for successful performance of general policing duties.
2. In-Service Training
In-service training at the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Police College is a comprehensive program designed to provide ongoing education and skills development for both sworn and civilian municipal law enforcement personnel. This training is designed to ensure that personnel remain up-to-date on the latest advancements, best practices, and relevant knowledge in their respective fields.
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3. Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies offered by the University of Regina is a four-year degree program. It includes three years of liberal arts study, followed by a fourth year, which is comprised of one-term at Police College and a one-term internship with a police service. The liberal arts portion of the program introduces students to the diversity and complexity of Canadian society and to the role of law and policing in modern democracies. This innovative program exposes students to a variety of ways of looking at the social realities and issues that affect police work. The fourth year allows students to apply this understanding in an operational setting.
The program has been designed to produce the finest recruits possible for the police services that have entered into partnership with the program. It also enables serving officers to obtain university degrees and pursue graduate studies. The latter is facilitated through a close partnership with the Canadian Institute for Peace, Justice and Security, and is also located at the University of Regina. The Police Studies Program is one of the most popular and rapidly growing programs at the University of Regina. This is a reflection of both the increasing professionalism of police work and the University of Regina's commitment to social justice.
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