POL5012 - Contemporary Policing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
demonstrate an academic understanding of victimology, offending, tackling repeat offending and interventions for the vulnerable;
consider public protection from an individual and organisational stance;
describe internet-facilitated crime and be able to apply appropriate investigative procedures to such;
demonstrate an understanding of how terrorist acts link to other crime, and current counter terrorism approaches to counter those.

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.

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
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.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Michael Mathura
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - N/A
Semester(s) Offered - 5P422

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