Police Officers

Police officers protect the public, detect and prevent crime and perform other activities directed at maintaining law and order.

Patrol assigned areas to maintain public safety and order and to enforce laws and regulations
Investigate crimes and accidents, execute search warrants, secure evidence, interview witnesses, compile notes and reports and provide testimony in courts of law
Apprehend and arrest criminal suspects
Provide emergency assistance to victims of accidents, crimes and natural disasters
Participate in crime prevention, public information and safety programs
May supervise and co-ordinate the work of other police officers.

Community relations officer - police
Constable
Crime prevention constable
Crime scene technician - police
Detective - police
Highway patrol officer
Police cadet
Police officer
Railway police officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer

Police officers are employed by municipal and federal governments and some provincial and regional governments.

Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:

	Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Forensics and Arts - Specialization in Law & Policing (B.A.) Bachelor; Honours Forensics and Sciences - Specialization in Law & Policing (B.Sc.) Bachelor; Honours	Request Info
	Durham College Oshawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Police Foundations Diploma; University Transfer	Request Info
	Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice Bachelor; Honours	Request Info
	Algonquin College Ottawa, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Bachelor of Public Safety - Pathway for Police Foundations Bachelor; Co-op; Honours Police Foundations Diploma; Online	Request Info
	Centennial College Toronto, Ontario, CA Related Program(s): Police Foundations Diploma	Request Info

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Modified on January 26, 2022

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