Cert in Indigenous Police Techniques

Indigenous Police Techniques is an Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) offered by Collège d'Alma that prepares students to work as patrol officers in Indigenous communities. The 1,245-hour programme covers law-enforcement fundamentals, criminal procedure, crisis intervention, vehicle operation, and community-based problem-solving, and includes training in simulation labs with dedicated police training vehicles. It prepares graduates for admission to the École nationale de police du Québec (ENPQ), the mandatory next step toward becoming a sworn police officer in Quebec. Admission is restricted to candidates who hold Indian status and requires a selection interview assessing physical, psychological, and social attitudes, a clean criminal record or pardon, and a Class 5 driver's licence obtained before the second session. Applicants must also secure an employment promise from an Indigenous police service, or otherwise complete a one-year break from postsecondary study. Graduates are prepared to serve as patrol officers within Indigenous police forces across Quebec.