Learning Truth and Leading Reconciliation in Policing
Course details
2025
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-01 English | Ottawa | 2025-05-27 | 2025-05-29 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $2,250.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
This immersive 3-day course is designed to guide participants through Canada’s shared history with a focus on the Indigenous experience. It delves into the historical and current implications of the Indian Act, the Treaties, and the relationship between the police and Indigenous communities. Participants will examine the lasting impacts of residential schools as well as the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples within the child welfare and justice systems. The course emphasizes the importance of understanding these historical realities to effectively foster Truth and Reconciliation throughout Canadian Police agencies. Police officers and leaders will learn to identify and mitigate biases, implement trauma-informed care, and contribute to meaningful reconciliation efforts within their professional roles and communities.
Format and delivery
- Delivery setting
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- In person
- Attendance is mandatory during work hours
- Length of program
- 3 days
- Class size
- 20 Students
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- understand the historical and current implications of the Indian Act and Treaty Agreements
- recognize the lasting effects of residential schools and generational trauma
- analyze the challenges in the child welfare and justice systems for Indigenous peoples
- promote trauma-informed care and decision-making in policing
- mitigate bias and foster equity in police interactions with Indigenous communities
- support reconciliation and build stronger relationships with Indigenous communities
- apply key learnings to real-world policing scenarios
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This program is open to employees of law enforcement agencies
- Acceptance or refusal in the program is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College
Assessment
- Participation in all activities
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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