School of Public Safety

Welcome to our Law and Justice research guide!

You will find resources for our Community & Justice Services, Corporate Safety & Security, Police Foundations, aw well as Protection, Security & Investigation programs.

Community and Justice Service programs - Top 10 reasons
CJSP Academic Orientation Video 2022 

Crime Analytics Program

Law and Justice Lab – 360 Virtual Tour

Police Foundations program video
Police Foundations - Student Testimonial

Unlikely Innovators - Christyn Cianfarani on Canada’s defence and security industries

You may also be interested in viewing our Indigenous Studies Guide for information that may relate to Law and Justice.

For Crime Analytics, and Emergency Services Communications please see Community Services

These orientation videos on our Library YouTube channel will walk you through the steps of using the Search ALL box seen below (Getting Started with the Library Website, Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles, as well as, Setting Up Zotero). Library Quick Facts Orientation 2022 and Learning Centre - Tutoring

When to use Start your research

• You're starting your research.
• You need a general overview of a topic.
• You're not sure which databases to use.

Search tip: narrow your results using the search filters on the left side of the results screen.

WHO created the resource?
Is the writer Indigenous, Canadian, North American, etc.?
What is the creator's worldview: lived experience, culture, point of view, or philosophy

WHEN was the resource created?
Is it an older resource and therefore may have harmful ideas or language?
Does the historical context or intended purpose support or negate your thesis?
Are you writing an assignment that is historical or current in nature?

WHY was the resource created?
Does an individual benefit from the research - financially, or politically?
Does an Indigenous community, institution, political group or the general public benefit from the research.
Is the author trying to sell something or share a point of view?

HOW was the resource created?
Did the author consult or collaborate with an Indigenous community, institution, or political group?

Source: Harris Learning Library

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