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Navi Dosanjh’s JIBC Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies degree not only helped her secure a job with BC Corrections but it assisted her in her volunteer role as a reserve constable with Abbotsford Police Department during a hostage situation.
Navi Dosanjh has applied her education when she’s needed it most both as a correctional officer and as a reserve constable, where she helped to resolve a dangerous hostage situation.
Navi is a graduate of the Law Enforcement Studies Diploma (LESD) and Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies (BLES) programs at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).
She has wanted to work in law enforcement since childhood. Prior to attending JIBC, she worked in the security field. She learned about the LESD program through her online research.
The Law Enforcement Studies Diploma program was one of the few, if not the only program that provided courses that were directly relevant to law enforcement, she said. In addition, JIBC is the institute that trains all BC Correctional Officers and municipal police officers in BC.
“I knew I wanted to be in that type of learning environment.”
While completing JIBC’s two-year LESD, she was recruited as a reserve constable with the Abbotsford Police Department.
During a shift on duty with an Abbotsford police officer, she attended a call involving a suicidal male threatening his family members in their home. read more
JIBC Bachelor of Law Enforcement Students Dayton DiSalvo and Emma Smith say they gained valuable life experience while on an exchange for a semester at the University of Portsmouth in the UK.
For Emma Smith and Dayton DiSalvo, the chance to study abroad was not just about augmenting their schooling, it was about gaining life experience.
Both are students in the Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies program at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). Upon receiving the Irving K. Barber One World International Scholarship and additional financial support from The JIBC Foundation, they participated in an exchange program where they studied at the University of Portsmouth in the UK for a semester.
“I have always wanted to study abroad, although I did not want to take time off my studies at JIBC,” said Dayton. “This opportunity allowed me to study abroad, and work towards my degree at JIBC and was affordable.”
They took courses in forensic science, youth probation and crime scene management.
“There were many things that Canada and England practise similarly, and many in which the two countries differ which I was able to bring back and share with my fellow Canadian classmates,” said Emma. read more
Jordan Wagner, a JIBC Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies student, took part in an unforgettable international study experience in Taiwan this past summer.
Having the opportunity to spend two weeks in Taiwan this summer was an invaluable experience that Jordan Wagner isn’t soon to forget.
The JIBC Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies student was one of 40 international students from eight different countries selected for the annual two-week Discovery Camp offered through the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Consortium, of which JIBC is a member.
This year’s camp was held in early August 2019 and was co-organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, UMAP Taiwan National Secretariat and Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan.
“UMAP exceeded my expectations,” Jordan said. “They planned everything from class lectures to field trips and also provided us with free time to explore Taiwan. It was a fun, easy and exciting program that allowed a well-rounded experience.”
When the opportunity to study at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) came up for two students from the University of Portsmouth in the UK, they jumped at the chance.
Emily Bird of Salisbury, England is working on a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Forensic Studies, while Rachele Cabboi of northern Italy is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Criminology with Psychology program at the university in southern England.
Rachel liked the idea of studying abroad for a year to make the most of her studies before starting a career. She considered studying in Vancouver as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a part of the world that interested her. She appreciated JIBC’s hands-on approach to teaching, and the fact JIBC offered subjects she could not have studied otherwise.
Similarly, Emily saw the exchange program as a way to explore all her career options.
“I saw that JIBC has instructors still actively working in the law enforcement field; it can only be beneficial to learn from such experienced individuals,” Emily said. “Practical policing modules were also offered at Portsmouth, however due to taking other units it was not possible to study these. I believed coming onto the exchange program would offer something different to study whilst also learning about another country and exploring Canada.”
Pavan Dhaliwal’s passion for the law translated into completion of a Bachelor of Law Enforcement degree at JIBC and now to law school in the UK.
Coming from a family that includes several lawyers, it is perhaps not surprising that Pavan Dhaliwal has always held a passion for the law. He believes in the powerful role the law plays in holding society accountable and ensuring fairness. That interest translated into completion of a Bachelor of Law Enforcement (BLES) degree at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) and his current legal studies in the UK.
He first heard about JIBC’s BLES program while he was studying criminology at another university and volunteering with the Surrey Crime Prevention Society.
“I visited the JIBC campus in New Westminster and spoke to the admissions staff and realized that JIBC had instructors with immense experience in the criminal justice system. Whether that be lawyers, police officers, or correctional officers. I was ecstatic at the fact that I would be receiving education from experienced professionals whom have achieved great success in the community and are leaders in our society.”
Pavan says the BLES program was crucial in his growth academically and personally, and helped him develop skills in conflict resolution, research, and time-management, which are benefiting him now as he pursues a law degree. He added his legal courses in the BLES program gave valuable insight into what to expect in law school.
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Sebastien Therrien’s pursuit of a career in policing led him to JIBC. Thanks to his JIBC degree, he’s now enrolled in graduate studies to further his education. (Story by Wanda Chow / Photo by Jimmy Jeong)
Sebastien Therrien’s pursuit of a career in policing led him to the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) and now his JIBC degree is helping him expand his career opportunities as he pursues a graduate degree.
Growing up in Quebec, Sebastien, now 27, always wanted to be a police officer, a career where he could make a difference while working directly with the public.
That determination was strengthened after he graduated high school and joined the Canadian Forces Army Reserves, while completing a diploma in Police Foundations at La Cité Collégiale in Ottawa. It was at La Cité where he learned of a new agreement between that school and JIBC, where he could apply his education towards completion of JIBC’s Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies (BLES) degree.
Sebastien says his JIBC education helped open his mind on many subjects, particularly the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada, how they were treated and how that continues to impact that community today.
“In high school I cannot remember learning about that and it’s so important to learn about it. That’s what struck me, like wow, I’m 25, 26 years old and I’m just learning about this?”
Ramandeep Randhawa says his JIBC Law Enforcement Studies instructors went “above and beyond” in helping him achieve his career goals. (Story and photo by Wanda Chow)
Like many kids, Ramandeep Randhawa grew up wanting to be a police officer.
For much of his life, though, he was also overweight.
That has changed for the better, he says, with much thanks to his instructors at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).
As a teenager, Ramandeep attended a youth cadet program and the New Westminster Police Department Student Police Academy which helped him confirm he wanted to work in law enforcement. He set about working towards his goal by spending two years studying criminology at a local university.
Then he learned about JIBC’s Law Enforcement Studies Diploma (LESD) program, and how it is specifically geared towards those interested in policing and other law enforcement careers.
When he started the LESD program over four years ago, he weighed 325 pounds. By the time he graduated with a Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies (BLES) four years later, he had lost 125 pounds.
His instructors put him on a simple diet plan and workout routine and kept him accountable.
“They went above and beyond,” Ramandeep said. “They actually care and want to see you be successful.”
JIBC’s Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies program helps recent-graduate Louise Lathey combine her passion for helping animals with her desire to make a difference in her community. (Story by Wanda Chow)
Louise Lathey always knew she wanted to make a difference. She always figured she would accomplish that through a front-line role in policing or paramedicine.
In preparation for that, she completed several programs at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), from the Emergency Medical Responder Certificate, and Bylaw Compliance, Enforcement and Investigative Skills course, to the Investigation & Enforcement Skills Certificate and Law Enforcement Studies Diploma (LESD).
Louise had applied for a policing job after her first year of LESD, but was told to reapply after gaining more experience in a related role. It was while searching for such a role that she tapped into her longtime love of animals. She landed a job at the BC SPCA as an on-call night emergency officer.
“This job was intense and incredibly rewarding. I responded to calls of sick or injured domestic and wild animals, and had to rescue and transport these animals to vet clinics, wildlife facilities or wherever else they needed to go. Thanks to this position I learned that skunks love peanut butter and raccoons are not as cute as they look.”
She began to explore the field of animal law. She transitioned into the BC SPCA’s cruelty investigations department, became a Special Provincial Constable doing cruelty investigations, worked in the Vancouver SPCA animal shelter as an animal care attendant, and had a chance to work in shelter management.
“At this point I think I had taken a break from school as I was sort of re-evaluating my career path. This is when I started realizing that the law enforcement world was bigger than just policing.”
Louise returned to JIBC to finish the LESD program and continued her studies to complete the Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies (BLES). read more
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