POL6112 - Policing Abuse & Public Protection

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Explain key definitions, legislation and guidance associated with ‘public protection’ policing and the impact of abuse on a victim

Assess the role, impact and importance of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and the use of community intelligence in managing offenders

Analyse potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues

Examine instances where law enforcement personnel have misused their position of trust and police powers to commit public protection offences

Evaluate the effect of media coverage on public protection policing strategy

Content:

This module scans all areas of public protection policing, policy, research, theory and practice. Students will be introduced to the diverse and complex nature of public protection policing. Students will develop an understanding of the powers and legislation relating to contemporary and significant areas of practice including, but not limited to, child sexual exploitation, country lines, child criminal exploitation, modern slavery, domestic abuse, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, sexual offences and hate crime. Students will use this knowledge to critically explore complex situations. Students will understand the impact these offences have on the victim, their families, the wider community and the criminal justice system. The concept of multi-agency working will be a theme throughout this module, with reference to serious case reviews and the management of offenders.

This module will focus on the core policing functions and strategies relating to public protection policing. Students will gain an understanding of the relevant legislation, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003, Anti-social behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Protection from Harassment Act 1997, Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006, Modern Slavery Act 2015, Domestic Abuse Crime and Victims Act 2014, Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship, Section 76 Serious Crime Act 2015, Working Together to Safeguard Children Act 2018, Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (as amended by the Serious Crime Act 2015), Children Act 1989/2004, Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. Students will apply legislation to cases studies, developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. As the module progresses students will develop an understanding of how these crimes impact on the victim using real life cases. There will be opportunities to research and evaluate the support available to victims and how offenders are managed, this will be linked to a project focusing on one high profile major investigation covered by the media. Students will understand the complexities of investigating a public protection incident, exploring their own values, attitudes and bias.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 40
Intended group size: 25-40

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Written Assignment: Students will write a 2000-word critique on an area of public protection of their choice, with reference to how police manage public protection, analysing concepts, theories and evidence from a range or academic resources.

Case study scenario (TBC)

Other information
a) the practical case study (02) must be passed to meet professional requirements
b) The module must be passed (minimum 40) as a requirement of the College of Policing and cannot be condoned for marginal failure

Assessment:

Fact File

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Level -
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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