Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
5500PSHBC-SEP-PAR
Aims
To develop students understanding of the concept of equality and diversity.
To provide an opportunity for students to critically explore factors which have come
to inform policing environment and practices and to reflexively acknowledge how
personal behaviours can support the promotion of the principles of equality and
diversity within the workplace and the wider community.
To enable students to appreciate the requirements of studying at HE level within the
context of the Policing programme; to provide a platform for developing qualitative
research skills and to understand the structure, the principles and practice of
independent learning acquiring such skills in a supportive environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate and interpret key historical, theoretical, philosophical, political, legislative, organisational, policy and practice frameworks which underpin issues of equality and diversity in policing.
2.
Explain why the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity is of vital importance
in order to work effectively in the justice sector and how personal values and
behaviours can impact on equality and diversity in relation to both individuals
(including victims, witnesses, offenders) and communities.
3.
Analyse the opportunities and challenges faced by the Police service and multiple
agency partners in delivering an effective service while considering equality and
diversity issues.
4.
Identify, reflect upon and apply the following aspects of personal development:
strengths and weaknesses, motivations and values, ability to work with others.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:You will be introduced to a topic such as:
Introduction to Diversity
-What is Diversity
-the history and importance of diversity to British policing.
- the concept of 'unconscious bias's and its relevance to policing
-An overview of the current social, legislative, policy and organisational climate.
Police Organisational Diversity
-Lessons learnt from history.
-BME Police Officers & Staff
-Female Police Officers & Staff
-LGBT Police Officers & Staff
-Voices Overlooked: Ageism and the experiences of deaf and disable members of
police organisations.
-Policing BME communities.
-Policing LGBT communities.
-Policing religious communities.
Additional Information:The module aims to develop students understanding of the legislative and policy
framework which sets out the parameters relating to diversity and the many
communities found in society. Student will be able to test their own values and ideas
through the analysis of critical incidents and will develop an understanding of good
practice in relation to diversity issues. The assessments on the module will enable
students to develop a critical understanding of the policy and procedural guidance
which relate to specific area of the field. Through the use of work related case
studies students will critically explore the opportunities and challenges presented by
issues of diversity and the parameters of working with individuals and communities
within the criminal justice system. Students will have the opportunity of learning
using 'real life' case studies to examine the complexities of this concept. Students'
will be introduced to theoretical perspectives, policy developments and cutting edge
empirical research. The module will have specific focus on critically appraising the
practicalities and challenges of working with diversity in a policing environment.
Assessments
Essay
Reflection