POL6022 - Leadership in Policing

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, apprentices will be able to:

1 - Critically evaluate the national strategic context of policing and the principle of professionalisation within that;
2 - Critique and apply key principles of leadership in relation to policing; and,
3 - Justify how they will use such leadership skills in their career making use of appropriate theory and best professional practice.

Content:

This module will include content around the concept of policing as a profession; it will consider the bodies and policies that have supported and helped develop this professionalism; and the impact this has had on the service. The role of the College of Policing and its business in the role of professionalising the service will be considered.

This module will also consider academic models and theories of leadership, and how they translate to policing. Students will have opportunity to consider their own leadership style and develop strategies to employ the most effective leadership style for a given situation in a policing context.

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. Skills associated with the above subjects are developed as part of understanding leadership style and developing strategies to employ effective leadership in a policing context.

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 assessment for this module is two-fold: firstly, students will work in small groups to facilitate a 20-minute videoed seminar with peers on the topic of professionalism and leadership in policing. This will be followed by a one to one professional discussion. One mark will be awarded cumulatively for the exercise.

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. Decision making and problem-solving activity allows students to apply their knowledge practically, creating both feedback and feed-forward opportunities to develop the student’s confidence and ability in applying their learning within a controlled learning environment.

Assessment Brief and Module Handbook can both be located in Moodle.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Kevin Pickles
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NOT APPLICABLE
Semester(s) Offered - 6AP

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