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Indigenous Policing: Drugs and Addictions in Indigenous Communities

Course number : IPMC-101-D    Class Section Number : D02
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ClassGraphic Course Description:
We'll begin with an overview of addiction and its impact on Indigenous communities before exploring the complexities of policing in such environments. We will then explore restorative justice and you'll get a brief refresher on the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the law surrounding the possession of drugs. In the process, you'll continue to develop your understanding of the dynamics of Indigenous Communities and the strategies you will need to understand and serve in an Indigenous community.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Prepare to engage in operational policing in the context of Indigenous communities
  • Recognize the psychological and social variables impacting addiction to controlled drugs and substances in Indigenous communities
  • Consider restorative justice alternatives to enforcement of the CDSA in Indigenous communities
  • Honour the Indigenous community's established cultural practices

Prerequisite:
  •  Registration for this course is restricted to actively serving members of a police service only. Please ensure that you meet this eligibility criterion before proceeding with your registration. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

For inquiries email infojustice@lethbridgecollege.ca. 

Developed in partnership with the Blood Tribe Police Service.

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Class Details

0 Session(s)

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
MultipleInstructor :
1.Jami Albright-Tolman2.Gary Barron3.Ibrahim Turay4.Bryan Mucha 

Start Date:upon registration

 

Notice

Please read:  Registration for this course is restricted to actively serving members of a police service only. Please ensure that you meet this eligibility criterion before proceeding with your registration. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Tuition 

$75.00

Registration Closes On
Sunday, June 30, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
N/A - Online Bryan Mucha  ; Ibrahim Turay  ; Gary Barron  ; Jami Albright-Tolman  Online

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