Updates

The Rix Family Foundation generously provided the Donald B. Rix Theatre and training room, a standalone facility located on the JIBC’s New Westminster campus and now operating within the Police Academy footprint. With the support of Police Academy Director Jennifer Keyes and two years of dedicated work, the space was completely overhauled and transformed into a specialized training hall for recruits.

In collaboration with JIBC Facilities,  particularly Julie Brown and Dave Atchinson, a series of upgrades were made to the space, including the installation of a sprung floor, upgraded audiovisual capabilities, and additional facility improvements. Today, we have become the leading-edge physical skills training floor for any police academy in Canada.

We are deeply grateful to the Rix Family Foundation for their generosity. Their contribution continues to have a lasting impact, with hundreds of recruits benefiting each year as this gift is continually paid forward through training and service.

The first of its kind in Canada, this course equips law enforcement professionals with the knowledge, skills, and tools to identify, investigate, and mitigate crimes involving Artificial Intellifence (AI)-generated content.

Participants begin with foundational awareness, exploring synthetic media technologies (e.g., GANs, voice cloning) and their criminal applications, from fraud to disinformation. Through hands-on exercises, they gain proficiency with detection techniques-spotting visual and auditory cues, using forensic tools, and critiquing AI-based detectors. The course dives into investigative strategies, emphasizing evidence collection, chain of custody, and Canadian legal frameworks, with real-world case studies (e.g., deepfake scams) tailored to participants' roles. Mitigation strategies, interagency collaboration, and emerging trends round out the training, empowering officers to proactively address synthetic media threats.
Designed for police officers and police department civilian crime analysts and IT specialists, this course blends theory with practical application, ensuring relevance to diverse law enforcement domains. By course end, participants will confidently tackle synthetic media challenges, leveraging JIBC resources and relevant insights.

See the JIBC course page  here.