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Non-Firearms Prohibited Weapons Course

Books and resources on non-firearms weapons and police use-of-force.

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Use this guide to find books, DVDs, and library services related to the Non-Firearms Prohibited Weapons Course.

Loose-Leaf Canada Law Book

Weapons Offences Manual - Harris & Bloomenfeld

Print Version - available in Library Reference section (KE 3758 H278 1990+ V.1 + V.2)

eBook Version - available through Westlaw Canada (new!)

  • Sign in with your student ID and password
  • Search "Weapons Offences Manual" and select the book from the "Looking for this?" dropdown option.

  • Search the contents of the eBook or select 1+ parts or all contents, and click on "Reading Mode".

Books and eBooks

Print Books

Print books are available to BC public safety professionals, including police officers, corrections, paramedics, MCFD. We offer a free mailing service for eligible borrowers who are not able to visit our New Westminster location.

 

eBooks

Available while studying at JIBC. For access after your course is over, contact the library: library@jibc.ca.

CRCNetBase

Find eBooks by searching the library's discovery layer.

  • Use key words to find relevant eBooks
  • Filter by source type and 'Full Text'

Law and Legislation

Available while studying at JIBC.

  • Lexis+Canada - Case Law & Legislation
  • QuickScribe - BC Legislation and Key Federal Content
  • Westlaw Canada - Case Law, Legislation, and Legal Looseleaf Publications
    • For instructions on how to search and browse in Westlaw, check the library's Westlaw guide.

Publicly available to anyone with internet access. 

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