Commissionaires BC

Bylaw Enforcement Training

Learn theory and skills for successfully enforcing municipal bylaws.

Commissionaires BC offers a comprehensive five-day Bylaw Enforcement Training (BET) course to both experienced and new bylaw personnel, to provide the foundation and practical skills necessary for participants to successfully fulfil municipal bylaw enforcement functions.

Request Training or call 877 322 6777. View class schedule.

Why Students Should Take This Course

Participants will gain knowledge that is grounded in real-world experience, allowing them to perform the functions of any municipal bylaw occupation. This course introduces students to the history, legislation and practical application of bylaw enforcement and to the perspectives, concepts and terminology integral to the bylaw enforcement officer’s job. Through an interactive learning approach, students will:

• Acquire a basic understanding of bylaw enforcement practices and the role of the bylaw enforcement officer;
• Explore legislation and statutes upon which municipalities gain their authority and base their bylaws;
• Learn best practices for bylaw enforcement officers;
• Gain a basic knowledge of the legal system and the requirements for bylaw enforcement officers to participate in the courts as a witness;
• Acquire skills which will enable bylaw enforcement officers to minimize risks during difficult interactions.

What They Will Learn

Students will learn valuable course content delivered through short presentations, discussions, group work, and real-life examples. The subject matter is divided into three major segments:

1. The legal basis for bylaw enforcement. Topics such as statutory authority, structure and organization of bylaw enforcement, levels of government, court divisions and bylaw enforcement officer authority are considered.
2. The duties and powers of the bylaw enforcement officer and their responsibility within the legal system.
3. Principles rooted in ethics, which if followed, will minimize the risk a bylaw enforcement officer might face for liability in performing the job. The participant will also gain a set of skills to manage difficult conversations by improving communication in volatile situations.

Modules:

Module one

• Statutory authority
• Levels of government
• Court divisions and authorities

Module two

• Duties and powers of bylaw enforcement officers
• Bylaw enforcement functions
• Investigations and inspections procedures

Module three

• Individual rights
• Interpreting bylaws and statutes
• Enforcement procedures

Module four

• Pre-trial process
• Trial process
• Effective evidence presentation

Module five

• Managing difficult conversations
• Ethics and code of conduct

Who Should Attend?

New and experienced bylaw personnel, employees of municipalities, or individuals seeking employment in bylaw enforcement.

Course Duration

The BET course is a five-day, 40-hour theory course, followed by an additional ½ day for review and examination. Please note there is also a take home written project required to complete the course requirements. Classes run from 8:00am – 4:00pm weekdays and are currently not offered evenings or weekends. See class schedule for next classes offered.

Course Locations

The BET course can be delivered at your workplace or at the Commissionaires Learning & Development Centre location most convenient for your organization. Classes are offered at our Surrey Gateway facility and also at our Kelowna training facility. Our state-of-the-art Surrey campus is equipped with the very latest in classroom technology and teaching tools for interactive presentations and digital media. It is conveniently located in the Gateway Station Tower on the SkyTrain Expo line. Our Kelowna classroom is centrally located in the heart of Kelowna.

Course Schedule and Registration

You can Request Training to schedule the start of your course or call 877 322 6777 to discuss your needs with a training professional today.

Customized Programs

Additionally, we can develop a custom curriculum to suit the precise needs of your trainees and deliver it where and when you need it. Contact us for more information.

Why Commissionaires?

Commissionaires is known for our excellence in training. Our training is delivered by Commissionaires’ subject matter experts who are trained facilitators with extensive real-life, relevant experiences. Commissionaires BC is a member of the Canadian Society of Training and Development (CSTD). CSTD, the professional association in Canada focused on training, learning, and development in the workplace, has been setting standards in the industry for over 30 years as Canada's only national association for workplace learning and development. As members of CSTD, Commissionaires BC holds a competitive advantage in the security industry, having a forum for our trainers to engage, learn, achieve and connect with other members.

Commissionaires has earned a reputation as a security leader, having protected people and property across Canada for over 85 years. Our organization employs many individuals who are former military and RCMP. The calibre of security expertise of our people is second to none in the private security industry, and students can reap the benefits. Our courses have an extremely high success rate for completion, and graduates can bring that success to the organizations they work with.