Police Cadet Training

Flexible – Fall, Winter, or Spring term depending on police agency requirements.

Academic Requirements

All admission requirements are stipulated by the hiring police service or sponsoring related agency.

Non-Academic Requirements

Applicants are required to undergo a pre-screening process prior to application. Results of all required testing will be reviewed by the applicable Police Chief to determine eligibility for the program. The pre-screening process may include the following requirements:

• Minimum age 18 at time of application
• Must be Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Must hold valid driver’s license with maximum of 5 demerits
• No criminal conviction for which a pardon has not been granted
• Completion of medical examination indicating applicant is fit for police duty
• Proof of completion (no older than 6 months) of A-PREP or PARE fitness testing to required standard for police officers in Alberta
• Must complete vision and hearing testing with scores that meet or exceed the minimum requirement for Alberta policing agencies
• Must provide proof of Standard First Aid and CPR certification valid at time of application and for duration of training program
• Completion of Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search with no findings of guilt
• Proof of achieving a score of 70% or better on Alberta Police Cognitive Abilities Test (APCAT)
• Proof of achieving a score of 55% or better on Alberta Communications Test (ACT)
• Satisfactory completion of behavioural descriptive interview
• Satisfactory completion of full background check
• Three letters of reference, not from family members
• Successful completion of police psychological testing
• Successful completion of polygraph interview based on content of Personal Disclosure form

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded a Police Cadet Training certificate.