POL4013 - Contemporary Issues for Policing Communities

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module will enable students to appreciate the purpose, benefits, and challenges of contemporary issues in policing communities in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the function of community perception, trust and confidence and the key issues in this area. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of community engagement and understand how to foster effective community relationships. Students will study the importance of media in a policing and investigation context.

Students will research diverse types of communities and public engagement, drawing on theoretical frameworks. Case studies will be used to assess strengths and weaknesses of the approach to policing and investigating diverse types of community. The legislative framework of PACE and CPIA will be used as a lens for application and discussion.

This module will incorporate teaching from Citizens, with a particular emphasis on the strengths of community organising, and the benefits of this in a policing context. Students will be introduced to community groups and will spend time learning what makes a community group effective, and how engagement, participation and power all play a role in effecting positive social change.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 25-60

Workshops
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 25-60

Guided independent study
Hours: 260



Further Details Relating to Assessment

Component 1: Academic Poster: Students will complete an academic poster in which a contemporary issue for communities is explored, and solutions offered. Students will be able to choose from several suggested topic areas or negotiate their own title with the module lead.

Component 2: Written Assignment: Students will complete an individual written piece of 1000 words in which they should articulate their reflections as to the importance of engaging with the community to support policing endeavours.Students will be given several topic areas to choose from or can negotiate a title with the module lead.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Donna Eastham
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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