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Protective Services - Police Foundations

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Book List

Semester One

*Common to both first year Law & Security Administration and Police Foundations

CS 117 - Communication Strategies

  • Henderson, E. (2006). Writing by Choice. Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press.

  • Haig, J., Raikes, G., Sutherland, V. (2005). Cites & Sources. A Documentation Guide, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Thomson.

CS 021 - Communication Fundamentals I

  • Haig, J., Raikes, G., Sutherland, V. (2005). Cites & Sources. A Documentation Guide, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Thomson.

  • May, C.A.  (2007). Spotlighting on Paragraph and Essay Skills, (Custom Edition Confederation College). Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.

PY 199 - Introduction to Psychology

  • Wood, E. R., Wood, S. E., Wood, E., and Desmarais, S. (2008). The World of Psychology, (5th Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.

SY 125 - Sociology of Community Life

  • Lindsey, L., Beach, S. & Ravelli, B. (2006). Core Concepts in Sociology, (Canadian In-Class Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.

MC 150 -  Introductory Microcomputer Applications

  • SAM 2003 Assessment and Training for Microsoft Office 2003 v 3.1 Toronto, Ontario: Thompson.

PF 001 - Canadian Justice System

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

  • Griffinths, Curt P.,  Hutch-Cunningham, Allyson (2007). Canadian Criminal Justice, A Primer, (3rd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: ITP Nelson.

PF 006 - Principles of Ethical Reasoning

  • Evans, David R. and MacMillan, Craig (2003).  Ethical Reasoning in Policing, Corrections and Security, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Montgomery.

PF 007 - Human Diversity/First Nations People

  • Angeline, Paul U. (2007). Our Society: Human Diversity in Canada, (3rd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: I.T.P. Nelson.

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

PF 008 - Fitness & Lifestyle Management I

  • Hoffman, Robert and Collingwood, Thomas (2005). Fit for Duty, (2nd Edition).  Windsor, Ontario: Human Kinetics.

Semester Two

*Common to both first year Law & Security Administration and Police Foundations

CS 031 - Communication Fundamentals II

  • Haig, J., Raikes, G., Sutherland, V. (2005). Cites & Sources. A Documentation Guide, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Thomson.

  • May, C.A. (2007). Spotlighting on Paragraph and Essay Skills, (Custom Edition Confederation College). Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.

PF 201 - Criminology

  • Siegal, L. & McCormick, C. (2003). Criminology in Canada, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: ITP Nelson.

PF 202 - Interpersonal & Group Dynamics

  • Geerinick, Terri M. (2000).  Interpersonal and Group Skills for Law Enforcement, (2nd Edition). Scarborough, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.

PF 204 - Communications II

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 205 - Public Administrations/Political Science

  • Booth, Geoffrey (2004).  Canadian Political Structure and Public Administration, (3rd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Montgomery.

PF 206 - Community & Social Services

  • No Text Required

PF 208 - Fitness & Lifestyle Management II

  • Hoffman, Robert and Collingwood, Thomas (2005). Fit for Duty, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Human Kinetics.

Semester Three

PF 301 - Criminal and Civil Law

  • Rock and Hoag, Foundations of Criminal and Civil Law in Canada, (2nd Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Montgomery.

PF 302 - Criminal Code

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

  • Rodrigues, Gary P. (Current). Police Officers Manual, (Current Edition). Scarborough, Ontario: Carswell.

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 303 - Police Powers

  • Walma, West.  Police Powers and Procedures, (2001). Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Mongomery.

PF 304 - Interviewing and Investigation

  • Bennett, Wayne W. and Hess, Karen M. (2007). Criminal Investigation, (8th Edition).  Belmont, California: ITP Nelson.

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 305 - Youth in Conflict with the Law

  • Olivo, Lawrence, Goldstein, David and Cotter, Ralph (2001). Youth and the Law, Emond- Montgomery.

PF 306 - Community Policing I

  • Griffiths, C. (2001). Community Policing in Canada. Scarborough, Ontario: Nelson-Thomson Learning.

PF 307 - Traffic Management I

  • Government of Ontario (Current). Ontario Provincial Offences,  (Current Pocket Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Thomson/Carswell.

  • Rodrigues, Gary P. (Current). Police Officers Manual, (Current Edition).  Scarborough, Ontario: Carswell.

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 308 - Fitness and Lifestyle Management III

  • Vezina. Larry D., (1999). The Average Adults Personal Nutrition & Exercise Record, (2nd Edition). Thunder Bay, Ontario: Confederation College Book Store.

Semester Four

PF 401 - Provincial Offences

  • Capy, Ugo and McCarthy, Erin, (2000). Provincial Offences. Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Montgomery.

  • Ontario Provincial Offences. (Current Edition).

PF 402 - Criminal Code and Federal Statutes

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

  • Rodrigues, Gary P. (Current). Police Officers Manual, (Current Edition). Scarborough, Ontario: Carswell.

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 403 - Police Powers II

  • Walma, West.  Police Powers and Procedures, (2001). Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Mongomery.

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

  • Rodrigues, Gary P. (Current). Police Officers Manual, (Current Edition). Scarborough, Ontario: Carswell.

  • Ontario Provincial Offences, Current Edition

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 404 - Evidence and Investigation

  • Euale, James, Martin, Dianne, Rock, Nora, Sadek, Jillian (1998).  Principles of Evidence for Policing, (Current Edition). Toronto, Ontario:  Emond-Montgomery.

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

  • Bennett, Wayne W. and Hess, Karen M. (2007). Criminal Investigation, (8th Edition).  Belmont, California: ITP Nelson.

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 405 - Conflict Management

  • Pardy, James (2000). Conflict Management. Toronto, Ontario: Emond-Montgomery.

PF 406 - Community Policing II

  • Hodgson, Heather. Community Policing Working Together to Build Safe Communities. Toronto, Ontario: Emond Montgomery.

PF 407 - Traffic Management II

  • Greenspan, Edward L. (Current). Martin's Annual Criminal Code, (Current Edition). Aurora, Ontario: Canada Law Book, Emond-Montgomery, used for the two (2) years.

  • Government of Ontario (Current). Ontario Provincial Offences,  (Current Pocket Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Thomson/Carswell.

  • Rodrigues, Gary P. (Current).  Police Officers Manual, (Current Edition). Scarborough, Ontario: Carswell.

  • (Current) Police/Security  Notebook, (Current Edition). Thornhill, Ontario: Triform Business System . used for the two (2) years.

PF 408 - Fitness and Lifestyle Management IV

  • Vezina. Larry D. (1999). The Average Personal Nutrition & Exercise Record, (2nd Edition). Thunder Bay, Ontario: Confederation College Book Store.

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