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Learning Methods

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Module Offerings

4503PSHBC-JAN-PAR

Aims

Introduce students to the legal, professional and ethical issues relating to the use of a broad range of technologies in the policing and law enforcement context. Explore the issues around social media and its use in the personal and professional context. Explore the criminal use of technologies and the challenges this presents

Learning Outcomes

1.
Analyse the functions of a broad range of technologies used in policing and law enforcement.
2.
Explain the legal, social, ethical and practical issues raised by the use of such technologies
3.
Analyse the process of governance and accountability as it relates to the use of such technologies.
4.
Identify how the use of technology has influenced the policing and law enforcement landscape.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:(i)The module will examine the broad range of technologies that are used by both police and the wider law enforcement agencies and the technologies encountered by them. Specifically those technologies encountered as a means to commit or facilitate crime (ii) Students will be able to describe the practical, legal, professional and ethical issues raised by the use of technology (iii) Students will be able to describe the use of technology to provide effective solutions to crime prevention and detection.
Additional Information:The module will utilise blended learning, which will combine e-learning with more traditional teaching strategies. In addition students will be encouraged to monitor their own learning in this module through their Personal Development Plans.

Assessments

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