POL4052 - Community-orientated Policing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
demonstrate an understanding of the nature of community-orientated policing;
describe the need to understand the difference in communities and the appropriate police response to their needs;
demonstrate a problem-solving approach to community issues utilizing a range of sources of support;
describe how evidence-based policing can be used in community policing.

Content:

This module centres around community policing. Students will learn the function of community policing; key issues relevant to community policing; a range of community policing contexts in which effective communication can bring particular benefits; how crime and anti-social behaviour affects local communities; what constitutes effective and appropriate police action; how to foster effective partnerships in community policing; and the purpose and value of community engagement.

The module will explore crime prevention and solution options. Students will learn the relationship between community engagement and crime prevention; the potential professional applications of an evidence-based policing approach; and how to apply evidence-based policing. In practice. Students will study the principles of effective team-working and problem-solving techniques. They will, engage in effective problem solving.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught in a variety of ways: some of the input will be delivered as lectures but it is intended that the large cohort will then be split into smaller groups of approximately 26 students. This will allow for more discussion-orientated teaching, facilitation and reflection.

Lectures
Hours: 5
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Small group teaching
Hours: 30
Intended Group Size: 26

Guided independent study
Hours: 165

Further details relating to assessment
A 20-minute videoed group presentation in which a community problem (fictional or otherwise) is explored and solutions offered utilising a partnership preventative, intelligence and enforcement approach.

This should be submitted with an individual written piece of 1000 words in which the student should articulate their reflections as to the importance of engaging with the community to support police endeavours.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NOT APPLICABLE
Semester(s) Offered - 4WP644WP654WP69

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