High school students wondering what it is like to wield a baton and handcuffs will get the opportunity at the 2011 Introduction to Policing class put on by Coquitlam RCMP.
The seven-week program is a mix of classroom work, hands-on training and interactive demonstration that will give young people a taste of what police officers do on a daily basis. A wide range of topics are covered during the course, including:
• general duty patrol and response;
• forensic sciences;
• drug investigations;
• police dog handling;
• traffic enforcement;
• emergency response ream and tactical troop training;
• polygraph testing;
• and underwater diving.
Students will also be trained in basic self-defence techniques and will get an opportunity to tour a maximum-security prison. Participants will also get the opportunity to complete the RCMP's physical skills test.
According to a Coquitlam RCMP press release, many students that have attended the introduction to policing course in previous years have gone on to work in policing and other public safety professions.
The cost of entering the program is $125 but financial assistance is available. Proceeds from the course are donated to School District 43 to fund RCMP bursaries and scholarships.
The courses will be held on Mondays for seven weeks (April 4 to 18 and May 2 to 30) from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Students will be notified of locations prior to the start of the course.
To register, call SD43 at 604-936-4261. For questions, contact Coquitlam RCMP Sgt. Farid Siddique by email at [email protected] or phone at 604-552-7340.
