Overview

Indicative Course Content -Policing Communities: Current practice and analysing current issues and challenges -Policing Communities: Community cohesion and engagement strategies -Policing Communities: Emerging issues and future role of the community constable -Public Protection: Theory and Practice 5 Public Protection: Evaluating current practice and strategies
-Valuing Difference and Inclusion: Policing diverse communities -Valuing Difference and Inclusion: Demonstrating fairness, ethics and integrity

Assessment Strategy

threshold -Acceptable work = Grades D+ to D Very little critical analysis of relevant academic literature, legislation and police procedure Limited use of relevant texts and academic literature (texts suggested in class)Heavy reliance on real world examples and experiences to illustrate theory in practice Limited but accurate use of citation and quotation

-good -Good work = Grades B+ to C Some critical analysis of relevant academic literature, legislation and police procedure Use of relevant texts and academic literature (texts suggested in class)General use of real world examples and experiences to illustrate theory in practice Accurate use of citation and quotation

-excellent -Excellent work = Grades A* to A Significant critical analysis of relevant academic literature, legislation and police procedure Use of relevant texts and academic literature (including the texts suggested in class + other students have found through independent study)Where relevant use of real world examples and experiences to illustrate theory in practice Accurate use of citation and quotation

Learning Outcomes

• Critically review all aspects of public protection incidents including and understanding of the impact of abuse upon victims and understanding the impact of personal attitudes and values upon the investigation process.

• Critically review and demonstrate ethical and inclusive approaches to community policing.

• Critically review the links between Serious and Organised Crime Groups and public protection issues and critically assess police strategies for dealing with public protection incidents.

• Examine the principles and values of community policing.

• Review the relationships between diverse communities and the police.

• Understand and employ relevant strategies and initiatives to deliver effective community policing.