Police Technology

Program information

Police officers keep the peace, protect people and property, prevent crime and enforce both criminal and civil laws. They reassure victims, arrest criminals and act as peacemakers or mediators. Police work is a career that demands maturity, courage and strong communication skills.

Through classroom teaching and practical experience, students in the three-year Police Technology program are prepared for a career in law enforcement with police forces, not only across Québec, but throughout Canada.

Pre-admission testing & eligibility for the program

To be considered, applicants must attend a day of pre-admission testing and successfully complete each component. Testing takes place prior to the March 1 SRAM application deadline.

Candidates who do not attend the testing will not be considered.

To qualify for the Police Technology program candidates:

• Must possess a minimum of a probationary driver’s license by the March 1st application deadline
• Must possess an above average academic record
• Must successfully complete a day of pre-admission testing
• Candidates should be functionally bilingual in French and English.
• Once conditionally admitted to the program, pass a complete medical examination in conformity with the requirements of entry to the École Nationale de Police du Québec (ÉNPQ).

This program is for you if…

You want to pursue a career in law enforcement. We are looking for responsible students with above average maturity. We have a large number of applicants who are trying to join this program, so the candidates who will be chosen will be selected based on certain selection criteria. The career of a police officer is very demanding and whoever decides to come into this program has to be aware that this program requires high standards of excellence, both on the physical and the academic levels. This applies to the regular program to the Pathways to Police Technology program.

Where Police Technology can take you!

The majority of our students want to become police officers and join a police force of their choice, but we also have students who may choose other career paths. Some have continued their university studies in order to become lawyers or social workers while others have also joined federal and provincial government as investigators. The possibilities of different careers are numerous once a student graduates from our program.

Graduates may choose to pursue their studies at the university level. John Abbott students with strong academic backgrounds can receive exemptions for some courses. The College currently has an agreement with Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador; click here to view the details.

Certificate of Good Conduct

Obtaining a Certificate of Good Conduct does not guarantee admission to the École nationale de police du Québec (ENPQ). A candidate must not, from the time of application and until the end of his/her training, have been found guilty, no matter where, of any act or act of omission, that the Criminal Code defines as infraction, nor of any of the infractions stipulated in article 183 of the said Code, and deriving from one of the laws referenced in the Code. This provision is strictly applied, no matter what the type of sentence returned by a judge (incarceration, fine, community work, conditional discharge, etc.). A candidate who has been found guilty or who has pleaded guilty cannot be admitted to the ENPQ, even if he/she subsequently receives a pardon.

CEGEP Requirements

A Secondary School Diploma which includes:

• Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
• Secondary 5 Second Language
• Secondary 4 Mathematics
• Secondary 4 Science and Technology
  OR Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology
• Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education

Program Prerequisites

This program has specific prerequisites.

• Pre-admission physical test Police Technology Physical Requirements
• Minimum of a probationary driver’s license by the March 1 application deadline
• See if you are part of the Affirmative Action Program – You need to include this information with your admissions application.

OR a Secondary School Vocational Diploma which includes:

• Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
• Secondary 5 Second Language
• Secondary 4 Mathematics

Please Note

Applicants who have not studied in Québec must have education deemed equivalent by the College.

Program Requirements

Students will be asked to take a medical examination test once they have been admitted to the Police Technology Program. The test conforms to requirements of “La Loi de la Police”. The costs are (before taxes):

1) With the RAMQ (Medicare card) $284.95 + Taxes
2) Without the RAMQ (Medicare card) $357.95 + Taxes

The fee covers the following:
1. Opening of file
2. Complete medical examination and questionnaire (Form- RAMQ FEX1581)
3. Microscopic Urine Test FSC/SMAC/Urine
4. Audiogram
5. ECG stress test (ECG au repos interprété)
6. RX lungs Pa &LAT (Rx poumons Pa & LAT)
7. Rx spine (Rx colonne Lombo-sacrée)

An eye examination is also required. The eye exam has to be completed before the medical examination is scheduled and results will be forwarded to the medical lab prior to the medical testing.

John Abbott College is affiliated with the Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) and uses its online application service.

The application deadline is March 1.

Warning: The documents and payment must be submitted by the deadline.

Program start: Fall

To apply:

• Complete the online SRAM application
• Select John Abbott and the program of your choice along with the corresponding SRAM program number: 310.A0
• Upload any necessary documents directly to your online SRAM application

Students whose prerequisites are more than five years old should contact the Admissions Office.