Module SXY-3026:
Adv Unders. Police Const. role
Advanced Understanding of the Police Constable Role 2024-25
SXY-3026
2024-25
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Gwenda Jones
Overview
This module is delivered bilingually on College of Policing learning outcomes. Please see below the indicative content:
-Policing as a profession – NPCC, College of Policing
-Impact of police culture and personal bias on decision-making and discretion
-Specific police responsibilities in major incidents and public protection events
-The Intelligence cycle and the responsibility for data protection
-The reflective practitioner
Indicative content:
-Policing as a profession – NPCC, College of Policing
-Impact of police culture and personal bias on decision-making and discretion
-Specific police responsibilities in major incidents and public protection events
-The Intelligence cycle and the responsibility for data protection
-The reflective practitioner
Assessment Strategy
-threshold D- to D+ -Assessment is based on the degree of engagement with academic literature and students ability to summarise and critically analyse theory.
-good -C- to B+Assessment is based on the degree of engagement with academic literature and students ability to summarise and critically analyse theory.
-excellent -A- to A+Assessment is based on the degree of engagement with academic literature and students ability to summarise and critically analyse theory.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to reflect on own policing practice to improve policing
- Appreciate the impact of police culture and individual bias on decision making and bias
- Critically review what is means to occupy the profession of a police officer and the expectations of continuous learning and development
- Examine the intelligence cycle and the responsibilities of holding sensitive information on individuals
- Examine the strategies developed to encourage ethical and fair decision making
- Reflect on the personal and professional use of social media
Assessment type
Summative
Weighting
50%
Assessment type
Summative
Weighting
50%