This course is meant to give a basic awareness to individuals who are receiving Special Constable status within a Provincial jurisdiction. This course concentrates on communication tactics, mental health issues and legal issues. The communications piece concentrates on de-escalation techniques, while the mental health segment is an introduction in dealing with individuals with mental health issues. Alternatively, learners may obtain Mental Health First Aid from CMHA in lieu of the APA MH training. The legal issues include notebooks, powers of arrest, disclosure, detention and basic searching and seizure. This is a certification course that is five(5) days in length. There is an exam with a pass mark of 75%.