Police leadership

Step into leadership roles in law enforcement

Our courses and certificates are designed for police professionals to help you develop strategic skills to lead in high-pressure situations.

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Certificates and programs

For details on each certificate or program—including upcoming sessions, fees, and delivery formats—click the link in the listing to visit our registration site.

Unlike other Dalhousie programs, many of our courses don’t require an application—you can simply register. A few, however, do require one. This quick video shows you how to find your course, add it to your cart, and complete your registration in just a few steps.

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Certificate in Gaming Leadership

This certificate provides a comprehensive overview of the skills and knowledge required for leaders in today’s casino and iGaming environments. The two required courses cover essential topics in casino and iGaming compliance. Participants can then explore other topics of interest for those in the industry with a choice of electives.

Required courses:

Elective courses (72 hours total):

Certificate in Police Leadership

This six-course certificate is offered fully online. It will help you develop a range of strategies and skills to lead effectively in high-pressure situations. The certificate can be completed over several years, depending upon how many courses you take each term and year.

Required Courses:

Electives (Choose from the options below to total at least 18 hours):

Certificate in Police Supervisory Skills

The certificate is offered fully online, with four required courses and a range of electives. With a wide range of courses, you can develop strategies and skills for managing people in unpredictable, high-pressure police work contexts.

Required courses:

Elective courses (72 hours total):

Standalone courses

Financial Crime Investigation

Acquire the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to identify, assess, and investigate a wide range of financial crime.

Program Evaluation and Statistics

Learn the concepts of program evaluation, including various methods for collecting information and analyzing programs, along with the pros and cons of each approach. This course also covers statistical analysis as it applies to program evaluation.

Funding

Tuition assistance for Dal employees

Current Dalhousie employees have two tuition assistance options available (login required).

Employee tuition assistance (login required) DPMG professional funds (login required)

Government bursaries and grants

Want to reduce the cost of your professional development? Provincial and local governments offer various bursaries and grants for career development training. Also, be sure to ask your employer about potential budget allocations for skills training.

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Opportunities, resources and support

Fast track your learning

Accelerate your path to certification with our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program. RPL allows you to apply your existing knowledge and skills to relevant courses, saving you time and effort.

See if you're eligible for RPL credits

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Do you have a team that could benefit from a customized version of a certificate or course?

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Police leadership

Step into leadership roles in law enforcement