POL4052 - Community-orientated Policing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:
1 - Identify the nature of community-orientated policing, the need to understand the difference in communities and the appropriate police response to their needs;
2 - demonstrate an understanding of vulnerability and victimology using both practitioner and academic approaches; and,
3 - demonstrate a problem-solving approach to community issues utilizing a range of sources of support.

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.

This module will encourage students to reflect on where knowledge associated with British Values, Prevent, Healthy Relationships and Safeguarding have been developed.

English language, and where appropriate maths skills, will be developed through this module. The skills associated with the above subjects are utilised to demonstrate the importance of taking a multi-agency approach to public protection incidents; and how personal attitudes, values and biases can impact on a public protection investigation.

Digital skills will be developed through the utilisation of online resources such as the University's VLE, e-Portfolio system and Leeds Trinity University Library system.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Utilising the pre live post model, students will have preparation for the taught element, with a focused lecture-based input and discussion, allowing for the development and exploration of ideas. This will be followed by additional self-directed learning to enhance their initial teaching.

Lectures
Hours: 36
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 164

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. Each student officer will be awarded with the relevant individual grades commensurate with the group.

Formative assessment will take place in the form of practical observations and professional discussions based on workplace activity with workplace assessors, to ensure learning and understanding of the topics covered and identify and gaps or trends allowing for both feedback and feed-forward opportunities to develop student’s confidence and ability in applying their learning.

Please note that all assessments must be passed (at 40 for numerical marks) as a requirement of the College of Policing.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Marina Hasan
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NOT APPLICABLE
Semester(s) Offered - 4AP4AP

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