Overview

Indicative Course Content: -Conducting Investigations: Examining the investigation process -Organised Crime structure and history -Counter Terrorism: Organisation and structure of terrorism and counter-terrorism policing -Increased police powers and controversies – surveillance, suspicious financial activities report -Key national strategies and strategy frameworks for policing -Constitutional set-ups and the role of the police in a democratic society -The role of the police in joint emergency situations and major incidents -Community engagement and its strategic importance -Police effectiveness and challenges ahead

Learning Outcomes

• Critically assess the challenges to response policing, and evolve strategies for effective policing in challenging environments - Learning outcome 4

• Critically review information and intelligence gathering, and the tasking and co-ordination process - Learning outcome 2

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of ‘volume and priority’ crime and ‘serious and complex’ investigations - Learning outcome 1

• Evolve professional strategies to deal with the impact of personal attitudes and values upon the investigation process - Learning outcome 6

• Review and understand the insider threat in relation to counter terrorism - Learning outcome 5

• Understand and explain the national counter terrorism structure - Learning outcome 3