Justice Institute of British Columbia

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Justice Institute of British Columbia

Established: 1978
Type: Public Institute
President: Jack McGee
Students: 30,000
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Website: http://www.jibc.ca/
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The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary educational institution in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, that is focused on training professionals in the justice, public safety and social services fields. JIBC also has campuses in Victoria, Okanagan, Chilliwack and Maple Ridge.

The Justice Institute includes the Police Academy where all municipal police officers in British Columbia receive their basic training, as well as municipal reserve and BC Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Auxiliary Constable. The Academy also offers advanced police training courses, and training for security and gaming officers.

Paramedics, firefighters, sheriffs, corrections officers, probation officers, family justice counsellors, mediators, law enforcement, Emergency Social Services volunteers and search and rescue volunteers are also trained by the JIBC. It also offers programs in leadership, conflict resolution and emergency management.

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