Find us +44 (0)113 2837100
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Explain the purpose of the police service and the responsibilities of those charged with delivering a professional service
Review the role of law enforcement agencies and how a police constable can support these agencies to deliver a safer UK
Explain the concepts and principles of 'policing by consent'
Understand the extent of police powers and how these powers are regulated
Explain the structure of the police service and the roles and functions of members of the service
Understand and evaluate the overall strategic context of policing and relevant national policing strategies
Explain what is meant by the term ‘profession’
This module looks at the purpose of the police service and the responsibilities of those charged with delivering a professional service. Students will review the role of law enforcement agencies and will be able to understand the concept and principles of policing by consent.
The module will cover the structure of the police service and the roles of the members of the service. It will also cover police powers and how these powers are regulated. Students will grasp a clear understanding of how the police exercise police powers and procedures fairly and without bias.
Students will develop a clear understanding of national policing strategies and the role of the College of Policing in professionalising the police service.
Students will take part in a 4-hour session each week, and teaching will be based on the gradual responsibility model (Fischer & Frey, 2021).
Each session will begin with class discussion and debate, based on material given in the previous week, to develop thinking, engagement and participation in ideas and evidence-based opinions.
There will be a ‘main teach’ which is intended as concept construction, followed by practical tasks and activities to consolidate learning, and initiate formative discussion for feedback, addressing misconceptions and learning, where students may be broken down into smaller groups.
Each session will end with a plenary reflection, and a feed forward into the next session.
Formative assessment in the forms of interactive polls, surveys, information padlets and knowledge checks will be utilised in every session to check the levels of understanding and engagement from students. This will add to the formative discussion and feedback from the practical tasks and activities.
Students will be provided with resources and instructions for their self-directed learning, to scaffold them through the module and build knowledge and ideas for their assignments.
In addition, students will have an extra session each week specifically oriented to the development of their academic skills in aspects of writing, presentation and communication for assessment.
Lectures
Hours: 40
Intended Group Size: 25-40
Workshop
Hours: 10
Guided independent study
Hours: 150
Further details relating to assessment
Students will complete a 1000-word assignment detailing their understanding of policing in society, and how their individual strengths will contribute to the future of policing, paying particular attention to why they are choosing a career path in law enforcement and their power as agents in positive social change. Students can pick from a set title or negotiate their own title with their module lead.
Students will complete a 2000-word assignment on how police and other agencies work together professionally in a national context to solve current issues and develop strategies to deal with issues. This should incorporate an element of literature-based research. Students can pick from several themed issues and negotiate the title with their module lead.
001 Written assignment; 1,000 words; mid semester 1 30%
002 Written assignment; 2,000 words; end semester 1 70%
Module Coordinator - Jon Hyslop
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1