Graduates to start work alongside police officers

The graduation ceremony for 32 new graduates of the RCMP’s 2012 Aboriginal Pre-Cadet Training Program took place on June 1 at RCMP Academy (Depot) Regina. The APTP offers Canadian Aboriginals aged 19 – 29 the opportunity to experience daily police work with the RCMP. Training includes collaborative problem-solving skills, law enforcement techniques, public speaking and cultural diversity. After successful completion of the course, candidates are posted to an RCMP detachment in or near their home community where they work with police officers for 14 weeks. Activities and duties vary depending on the need of the detachment but include crime prevention and community policing initiatives.