POL5002 - Operational Practice

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:
1 - Analyse individual performance relating to a file submission; and,
2 - Relate operational knowledge and skill at a variety of police incidents.

Content:

In this module, students will consider the variety of operational policing roles. They will learn the key issues relating to the complexity and challenges of operational policing; the role and responsibilities of a first responder to a critical incident; consider examples of high-profile critical and major incidents to establish best practice when attending such incidents; and the role of the police within a joint emergency services operation.

In relation to community policing, students will learn how engaging with the community to examine/ critique how current policing practice can impact upon the community; why key incidents/ events have had a damaging effect on the willingness of communities to engage with the police; the role of community policing in fostering and maintaining community cohesion; and the key principles of effective community engagement.

In respect of roads policing, students will learn police powers in relation to commercial vehicle enforcement; the more prevalent criminal activity facilitated by the road network, and how this can be disrupted by effective policing of the roads; prevention and disruption options available to target criminal activity on the road network; how to police the strategic road network effectively and safely; and the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in police pursuits.

In respect of all operational policing, students will learn how the diversity of individuals and society impact on the criminal justice system; about effective partnership collaboration with respect to offender rehabilitation and how theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour can be applied in various response contexts.

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 developed in relation to community policing, engaging with the community to examine/ critique how current policing practice can impact upon the community.

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.

Independent study time should be spent on specific pre learning (on-demand learning – available to all students on Moodle), for example, engaging in specific background reading of the topic and online exercises. Post learning activities will be provided by the module tutor, but these will generally be assessment focused enabling the learner to achieve the assessment requirements.

All activities and materials provided on Moodle will support the module content for the module delivery including pre, live and post activities and resources.The sequencing of the sessions will provide re-enforcement of the theoretical concepts developed during the delivery in a progressive pattern, aimed at developing knowledge and overall understanding.

Lectures
Hours: 36
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 164

Further details relating to assessment
The Authorised Professional Practice (APP) provides information on the National File Standards (NFS) required for charging and case management for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service. A prepared case file will be assessed against those standards.

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 - Naweed Hussain
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NOT APPLICABLE
Semester(s) Offered - 5APS5APS5APS

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