Cadet Orientation Police Studies Program (C.O.P.S.)

The Cadet Orientation Police Studies (C.O.P.S.) program is a workplace program hosted and administered by the SPS Equity and Cultural Engagement Unit. This is an accredited, eight-week police study program that selects 16 high school students from around the city and provides first-hand experience of law enforcement.

The goals of this program include:

• Increased professionalism and maturity;
• The importance of teamwork;
• Improved decision making skills in stressful situations;
• Increased responsibility;
• Create new friendships;
• Improved communication and listening skills;
• The value of timeliness;
• How to make challenging decisions;
• The importance of respect;
• The importance of physical fitness;
• Increased volunteerism and service to the community; and
• Increased mentorship and role modeling.

For more information, please reach out to your school administration. Thank-you to our partners: Saskatoon Kiwanis Club, Saskatoon Public Schools and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.