POL5012 - Contemporary Policing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:
1 - Employ effective communication and an academic understanding of victimology, offending, tackling repeat offending and evaluate interventions for the vulnerable; and,
2 - Critically evaluate approaches to public protection from an individual and organisational stance.

Content:

This module addresses 4 distinct contemporary policing issues:

In respect of the vulnerable and those at risk, students will learn concepts and theories of how a person becomes a victim; theories about the onset of offending; the impact upon the offending curve of early intervention; what works in relation to tackling repeat victimization and repeat offending; the appropriateness of different approaches (by professionals and the police) in supporting or managing vulnerable people or people at risk of harm; the developing issue of youth gangs targeting vulnerable people, or people at risk of harm; and the psychological impact of abuse on victims.

In respect of matters of public protection, students will learn the effectiveness of current public protection practices in investigating public protection incidents; how personal attitudes, values and biases can impact on a public protection investigation; the role and impact of MAPPA and the use of community intelligence in managing offenders; and the effect of media coverage on public protection policing strategy.

In respect of digital crime, students will learn about complex types of internet-facilitated crimes and their impact; appropriate investigative procedures for internet-facilitated crimes; and how to access specialist assistance in obtaining information from a specialist or service provider in the recovery of digital data.

In relation to terrorism, students will learn the organisational structures and inter-relationships that exist in counter-terrorism policing; the potential links between terrorism and other forms of criminality; and the potential for an insider threat within the police service and strategies to prevent this.

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 to enable students to consider the use of digital crime in relation to terrorism, and counter-terrorism policing.

Digital skills will also 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
Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the officer in a case’s (OIC’s) roles and responsibilities within the criminal justice system and to reflect on and evaluate their policing practice.

Formative assessment is captured through Q&A with tutors and peers throughout the module to ensure learning and understanding of the topics covered and identify and gaps or trends. Reflective activity allows for students to reflect on their application of their knowledge practically, allowing for both feedback and feed-forward opportunities.

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 - Rob Glassborow
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - N/A
Semester(s) Offered - 5AP5AP5AP

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