Diploma in Police Studies

Memorial's Faculty of Arts offers a Diploma Program in Police Studies to students who are recruit cadets of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

Initiated in 2004, this allows RNC cadets to train in their home province for the first time ever. The one-year program provides the academic and experiential learning components relevant to future work as police officers.

To date 177 police officers have graduated from the program and all have been hired by the RNC.

Fifteen new police reruits are currently in the program.

Selection for the 2012 class will begin this Fall.

INFORMATION SESSION SCHEDULE

POLICE RECRUIT TRAINING PROGRAM

ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is currently recruiting for the Police Recruit Training Program and will be holding public information sessions throughout the Province. The purpose of the information sessions is to provide information and to outline the application process to potential candidates. Women and men who are interested in a career as a Police Officer are encouraged to attend.

Application packages and information on the recruiting process is available on the RNC website at www.rnc.gov.nl.ca, at the Public Service Commission at 50 Mundy Pond Road, St. John's, or by contacting the RNC Recruiting Unit at (709) 729-8729 or by E-Mail at rncrecruiting@rnc.gov.nl.ca .

The following is the information session schedule (Labrador Information Session Schedule to follow):

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 – St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland Labrador

IIC 2001 Innovation Hall, Bruneau Centre (formerly the Inco Centre)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm This session is intended for female candidates only.

8:00 pm – 9:30pm This is a general information session for all interested persons.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 – Placentia

College of the North Atlantic (Classroom 3)

7:00 pm – 8:30pm This is a general information session for all interested persons.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – Corner Brook

Grenfell Campus (AF 329)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm This session is intended for female candidates only.

8:00 pm – 9:30pm This is a general information session for all interested persons

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – Grand Falls

College of the North Atlantic (Room #308)

7:00 pm – 8:30pm This is a general information session for all interested persons.

Thursday, November 3, 2011 – Clarenville

College of the North Atlantic (Room # 109)

7:00 pm – 8:30pm This is a general information session for all interested persons.

Information About PARE testing

There will be some practice sessions for the PARE test available in the near future.

These sessions will take place on Wednesday mornings from 7-8:45am.

The first available time slot is Wednesday November 2nd at 7:00am.

Due to time restrictions and costs, a minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 people need to be registered to offer this session.

For the November 2nd PARE practice session, participants must register at the general office in the Physical Education building before 4:00 pm on Friday October 28th. The cost will be $66.37 per participant.

All registered, will need to be in the main lobby of the PE building at 6:50am on Wednesday and will be there for the entire 2 hour period. The instructor will provide an in-depth explanation of the testing,
penalties,... and each participant will have a walk through before attempting the test. Once the instructor is confident that the participants fully understand the test, each participant will run the
standardized PARE and obtain their time. Equipment and procedure are exactly the same as used by the RNC.

Also, for individuals that are not currently able to pass the PARE and need to increase their fitness, we have developed a 12 week aerobic and strength training plan to meet the specific demands of the PARE. Fees are dependent on participant fitness and experience but will be individualized to their specific needs.

Contact Person: "Kelly, Liam" lpkelly@mun.ca

Read about the benefits of this unique program to our police force, the communities it serves, and our students: Recruits well prepared

Contact Us

If you have any questions related to the Diploma in Police Studies or would like to make an appointment to talk about the program, please contact Anne Morris, Program Coordinator, Department of Sociology: (709) 737-7454, or email amorris@mun.ca.

Requently Asked Questions

1. Do I have to have a degree to get into the Police Studies Diploma Program?

No you do not have to have a degree - you would normally require five university courses (listed under admission requirements), or the equivalent.

2. Do the required courses have to be completed at a university?

No these courses can also be completed at College of the North Atlantic and then credit can be transferred to MUN. Credits may be able to be transferred from other recognized colleges as well.

3. Will I be considered for acceptance to the program if I have completed other types of programs like Techology Programs or Diploma Programs at other institutions?

It is always best to check with the RNC recruiting section and Program Coordinator to see if the program or training you have completed will be considered as equivalent to the admission requirements.

4. Do I just apply to the PLST diploma program and get into the RNC if I have the five required courses?

No - you need the academic admission requirements and also be accepted as a recruit constable with the RNC having gone through their detailed admission process (outline on the RNC website).

5. What happens if I have already completed some of the courses required in the PLST program?

If you have completed some of the required courses there will be alternative courses suggested for you to take. You still have to take a full time courses load of five courses over the Fall and Winter semesters?

6. Will I have an advantage over other applicants if I do some of the required coursese first?

No you will not have an advantage if you complete the required courses. If possible individuals should try to save those courses for when they get into the program. Then they can do them as a class with the other recruits.

7. If I am accepted and begin the PLST program in September when will I start actually doing things related to policing?

From the very beginning recruits are on campus at the university three days and week and doing police related courses at the RNC two days a week. Every day recruits participate in a physcial fitness routine. Recruits also are involved with the community. They participate ini volunteer activities. They also do team building activities with the other police recruits.

8. What is the cost of the program?

The program consists of two full semesters on campus and a third semester work term. University costs are the same as for any other student completing a full time course load for the two semesters - approximately $2550 for tuition for 30 credit hours (10 courses) and there is a fee (approx. $600) for the work term as well. Check out this website for more detail on costs. http://www.mun.ca/become/undergrad/admissions/fees/

9. Do I get paid as a recruit with the RNC?

The RNC pays its cadets $15/hour during the work term (3rd ) semester at the RNC.

10. What are the other important things to consider beside academic requirements when applying to the PLST program?

Physical requirements are very important. You have to pass the PARE test (you can see a video of this on the RNC website) You need to be in good physcial shape. Many of the gyms around town have programs in place to help individuals prepare when applying to police forces.

You must be of good character. This basically means being a good person and staying away from drugs and alcohol. This does not mean that an individual will be eliminated for being a normal young person - but you must be honest in your application when answering questions.

Volunteer work is strongly encouraged.