Police-Specific Training

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The following are current and upcoming course offerings offered through the Centre for Public Safety and Well-Being for police training. 

Current Offerings

Understanding and Fostering Relationships in Human Trafficking Cases

In 2005, to more comprehensively address Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in all its manifestations, as well as to target related culpable conduct, Canada enacted additional Criminal Code offences pertaining to human trafficking. While the important investigative work of police officers in the apprehension and prosecution of TIP offenders is self-evident, this course explores the crucial role of those same investigators in the prevention of such crimes and assistance of survivors of human trafficking. In this context, with a trauma-informed and survivor-centered focus, this course provides learners with perspectives and takeaway skills to enhance their capacity as public safety professionals and elevate their service excellence.

Contact cpsw@wlu.ca for booking this two-day, police specific workshop.

Positive Psychology: The Scientific Approach to Human Optimism and Change

This certificate explores evidence-based best practices, supporting positive mental health and well-being in workplaces, educational settings and for personal growth and resilience. Graduates of the certificates will use validated measures and tools of well-being and tested interventions to promote optimal learning and flourishing environments. Police specific cohorts can be set up for groups of 15 or more.

Contact cpsw@wlu.ca for booking a private cohort.

Situation Table Training

Police services and community partners can take these training modules to assist in risk-driven collaborative interventions to increase community safety and well-being. This short, free, micro-credential guides you through the Situation Table four-filter process and provides case studies and a manual written by Hugh Russell, community justice consultant. Learn more

Gladue Principles: Indigenous Peoples and the Canadian Criminal Justice System

The Canadian Criminal Code requires additional factors to be considered when sentencing Indigenous offenders. This online course takes a comprehensive look at Gladue Principles of justice from a historical, contemporary, practical and critical lens. Examples of how the Canadian Criminal Code Gladue Section 718.2(e) has opened up space for engagement with and integration of Indigenous legal orders and modes of achieving justice will be included, as well as exploration of arguments in support of broad structural change. Learn more

Upcoming Offerings

Mental Health Crisis Response Training (MHCRT)

Coming winter 2024: The Mental Health Crisis Response Training (MHCRT) program is a complete training package that comprises online modules, scenario-based training, and an evaluation framework designed to train police officers to engage in de-escalation tactics and communication techniques in response to people in mental health crisis. The MHCRT offers a curriculum anchored in active, competency-based learning that allows officers to repeatedly practice safe crisis intervention strategies.

Police Supervisor Training

Coming fall 2023: Outline coming soon.

Police Report Writing

In development: Outline coming soon.