Barber-Collins Security Services Ltd. has a long-standing interest in the law enforcement programs of Conestoga College. It is interested in the quality of the graduates who complete the Law and Security Administration (LASA) two-year diploma program, and Paul Collins, the firm's president, has been an active member of the advisory committee for LASA and Police Foundations, that helps review and shape program curriculum, as well as analyze current and future employment trends in the security industry.
Now, the Waterloo-based company has taken an additional step by establishing the Barber-Collins Security Services Ltd. Scholarship of $500, to be presented annually to a second-year LASA student who meets specific criteria. First, the recipient must have completed the first year of program studies with a composite academic average of at least 80 per cent. Second, the winner must be enrolled in the second year of the LASA program. Third, the recipient must have submitted a letter, supported by a resume, indicating interest in and suitability for a career in the security industry. Fourth, the winner must have a record of volunteer or community service while enrolled in the LASA program.
In this inaugural year for the award, Barber-Collins has opted to present two scholarships. The winners are Elliott Brown of Elmira and Tammy McClure of Guelph. At the recent presentation event, each received from Paul Collins a cheque for $500 and a personalized, engraved briefcase.
The two-year, diploma-level Law and Security Administration program prepares graduates for careers in private investigative work, security administration or a variety of other private law enforcement fields.
CONTACT: Don Douglas, 519-748-5220, ext. 3618, ddouglas@conestogac.on.ca