Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
6204PSDH-APR-MTP
6204PSDH-JAN-MTP
6204PSDH-SEP-MTP
6204PSDH-SEP_NS-MTP
Aims
This module will explore how the theories and principles of psychology and human
behaviour can be applied in a variety of response contexts. Exploration of the role of
and responsibilities of the Response Officer will provide an understanding of the
need for joint interoperability between emergency services, whilst identifying the core
policing functions, strategies, and legislation,
available to deal with a variety of road related crime and incidents. Students will
examine the process of "organisational justice" and the possible impact upon
members of the police service.
This module also takes the students through a journey of identifying the complexities
and importance of running an effective and lawful investigation. Analysing potential links
between serious and organised crime and public protection issues. Investigating the
fine line between protector and perpetrator, by examining instances where law
enforcement personnel have misused their position of authority and police powers, to
commit sexual offences. Students will evaluate the effect of media coverage on
public protection policing strategy, especially in relation high-profile cases resulting in
major investigations.
This module is assessed in conjunction with the Occupational Competencies
Portfolio (OCP) and so will contain a pass or fail element.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain the purpose, functions and powers of the Response Policing role.
Describe legislation available to ensure the application of the appropriate
responses to criminal activities that will be encountered within this role. Select
principles of human behaviour and psychology relevant to the response
role.
2.
Explain and assess the psychological impact of abuse on victims.
3.
Identify the practical policing skills needed and responsibilities of the Response
Policing role, when attending an incident as a first responder and the need for joint interoperability between emergency services.
Differentiate between the causes of conflict within a policing context, including the implications of organisational justice. Describe the ethical and moral implications for the use of force as police officers recognising organisational and cultural issues.
4.
Identify the appropriate responses to differing police interventions, and the
justification and all actions taken.
Analyse the core policing functions, strategies, and legislation available to deal
with a variety of road related crime and incidents.
Consider how the effective use of these powers and authority may reduce the
effects of such activities upon the victims and the community.
5.
Differentiate between 'volume and priority' crime and 'serious and complex'
investigations and its relevance to the investigative process.
Recognise and make use of the additional sources of intelligence that can be
obtained during a complex investigation.
6.
Relate the importance of the concept of memory upon interview methods and
processes.
Reflect on the interview process and address complex circumstances when
conducting them. Apply learning from previous investigations (and/or interviewing)
to current and future investigations both local and/or international.
7.
Evaluate the effectiveness of current public protection practices in investigating
public protection incidents.
Outline how personal attitudes, values and biases can impact on a public
protection Investigation.
Consider the effects of internet-facilitated crimes across public protection, and
apply appropriate investigative procedures.
8.
Debate the role and impact of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
(MAPPA) and the use of community intelligence in managing offenders.
Evaluating the effect of media coverage on public protection policing strategy.
Analyse potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues.
9.
Examine instances where law enforcement personnel have misused their position
of authority and police powers to commit sexual offences.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Theories, principles and the application of psychology and human behaviour to various response contexts. The complexities and challenges of operational policing. Critical incidents. Policing the roads. Understanding the potential impact of organisational justice on a police constable. Challenging organisational culture. Volume and priority' crime and 'serious and complex' investigations. Sources of intelligence. Conducting interviews. The psychological impact of abuse on victims. The effectiveness of current public protection practices, in investigating public protection incidents. The value of MAAPA and community intelligence. Potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues. Public protection policing strategy and the media. Misuse of position of authority and police powers.
Theories, principles and the application of psychology and human behaviour to various response contexts. The complexities and challenges of operational policing. Critical incidents. Policing the roads. Understanding the potential impact of organisational justice on a police constable. Challenging organisational culture. Volume and priority' crime and 'serious and complex' investigations. Sources of intelligence. Conducting interviews. The psychological impact of abuse on victims. The effectiveness of current public protection practices, in investigating public protection incidents. The value of MAAPA and community intelligence. Potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues. Public protection policing strategy and the media. Misuse of position of authority and police powers.
Module Overview:
This module will explore how the theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour can be applied in a variety of response contexts. Exploration of the role of and responsibilities of the Response Officer will provide an understanding of the need for joint interoperability between emergency services, whilst identifying the core policing functions, strategies, and legislation, available to deal with a variety of road related crime and incidents.
This module will explore how the theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour can be applied in a variety of response contexts. Exploration of the role of and responsibilities of the Response Officer will provide an understanding of the need for joint interoperability between emergency services, whilst identifying the core policing functions, strategies, and legislation, available to deal with a variety of road related crime and incidents.
Additional Information:
Indicative Content: Response Policing 1 Illustrate how theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour can be applied in various response contexts 1.1 Theories of the psychology of human behaviour 1.2 Crowd psychology 1.3 Negotiating and influencing in complex response situations 1.4 Skills, tactics and tools for exerting emotional influence 2 Critically review key issues relating to the complexity and challenges of operational policing. 2.1 Police occupational culture 2.2 Police integrity and corruption 2.3 Police diversity 2.4 Cross-cultural differences within society 2.5 Policing marginalised people 2.6 Public perceptions: Fear of crime and perceptions of safety Satisfaction and confidence Procedural justice Legitimacy 3 Undertake the role and responsibilities of a first responder to a critical incident 3.1 Role and responsibilities of the first responder at a critical incident 3.2 Recording all decisions within a critical incident 3.3 Debriefing a critical incident 4 Review examples of high-profile critical and major incidents to establish best practice when attending such incidents 4.1 High profile examples of critical and major incidents 4.2 Lessons learned from these incidents 4.3 How this affects joint interoperability in future similar incidents 4.4 Use of emotional intelligence 5 Analyse the role of the police within a joint emergency services operation 5.1 Instances when JESIP comes into operation e.g. a major incident 5.2 The primacy rule at a major incident 5.3 Lessons learned from previous joint operations 5.4 Future developments e.g. joint command structures/joint command centres Policing the Roads 1 Apply police powers in relation to commercial vehicle enforcement 1.1 Legislation and regulations relating to commercial vehicles and drivers of commercial vehicles: Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 1.2 Legal documentation required by vehicles: Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) and Large Goods Vehicles (LGV), including operators 1.3 Driver hours, rules and regulations: Rules and regulations that govern driver hours, how they are recorded and how these can be breached Regulations relating to: - Dangerous goods and hazardous materials - Weight of vehicles and abnormal indivisible loads 2 Understand the more prevalent criminal activity facilitated by the road network, and how this can be disrupted by effective policing of the roads 2.1 Criminal activity facilitated by the road network: Drug smuggling Human trafficking Child sexual exploitation Counterfeit goods Organised crime groups 2.2 Methods of gathering intelligence and information 2.3 Stopping a vehicle, using the powers provided by Section 4 of Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 2.4 Procedures and follow up actions where a suspect, or person of interest is arrested, or apprehended, following an incident or planned operation on the road network 3 Review available prevention and disruption options available, to target criminal activity on the road network 3.1 Impact of organised crime activity at a national, regional and local level 3.2 How criminal activity on the road can be targeted 3.3 How to prevent and disrupt high-level crime on the road network 4 Explain how to police the strategic road network effectively and safely 4.1 Definition of common terms associated with the strategic road network 4.2 Specific legislation applicable to the strategic road network, including: Motorway Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 4.3 How to deal with incidents on the strategic road network 4.4 How to deal safely with incidents involving hazardous materials 4.5 Effective partnership working when dealing with incidents on the strategic road network 4.6 Processes associated with 5 Explain roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in police pursuits, and the types of vehicle. 5.1 Definition of the term 'pursuit' 5.2 Vehicles which are suitable for use in a pursuit and those which are prohibited from use
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released.
Indicative Content: Response Policing 1 Illustrate how theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour can be applied in various response contexts 1.1 Theories of the psychology of human behaviour 1.2 Crowd psychology 1.3 Negotiating and influencing in complex response situations 1.4 Skills, tactics and tools for exerting emotional influence 2 Critically review key issues relating to the complexity and challenges of operational policing. 2.1 Police occupational culture 2.2 Police integrity and corruption 2.3 Police diversity 2.4 Cross-cultural differences within society 2.5 Policing marginalised people 2.6 Public perceptions: Fear of crime and perceptions of safety Satisfaction and confidence Procedural justice Legitimacy 3 Undertake the role and responsibilities of a first responder to a critical incident 3.1 Role and responsibilities of the first responder at a critical incident 3.2 Recording all decisions within a critical incident 3.3 Debriefing a critical incident 4 Review examples of high-profile critical and major incidents to establish best practice when attending such incidents 4.1 High profile examples of critical and major incidents 4.2 Lessons learned from these incidents 4.3 How this affects joint interoperability in future similar incidents 4.4 Use of emotional intelligence 5 Analyse the role of the police within a joint emergency services operation 5.1 Instances when JESIP comes into operation e.g. a major incident 5.2 The primacy rule at a major incident 5.3 Lessons learned from previous joint operations 5.4 Future developments e.g. joint command structures/joint command centres Policing the Roads 1 Apply police powers in relation to commercial vehicle enforcement 1.1 Legislation and regulations relating to commercial vehicles and drivers of commercial vehicles: Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 1.2 Legal documentation required by vehicles: Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV) and Large Goods Vehicles (LGV), including operators 1.3 Driver hours, rules and regulations: Rules and regulations that govern driver hours, how they are recorded and how these can be breached Regulations relating to: - Dangerous goods and hazardous materials - Weight of vehicles and abnormal indivisible loads 2 Understand the more prevalent criminal activity facilitated by the road network, and how this can be disrupted by effective policing of the roads 2.1 Criminal activity facilitated by the road network: Drug smuggling Human trafficking Child sexual exploitation Counterfeit goods Organised crime groups 2.2 Methods of gathering intelligence and information 2.3 Stopping a vehicle, using the powers provided by Section 4 of Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 2.4 Procedures and follow up actions where a suspect, or person of interest is arrested, or apprehended, following an incident or planned operation on the road network 3 Review available prevention and disruption options available, to target criminal activity on the road network 3.1 Impact of organised crime activity at a national, regional and local level 3.2 How criminal activity on the road can be targeted 3.3 How to prevent and disrupt high-level crime on the road network 4 Explain how to police the strategic road network effectively and safely 4.1 Definition of common terms associated with the strategic road network 4.2 Specific legislation applicable to the strategic road network, including: Motorway Traffic (England and Wales) Regulations 1982 4.3 How to deal with incidents on the strategic road network 4.4 How to deal safely with incidents involving hazardous materials 4.5 Effective partnership working when dealing with incidents on the strategic road network 4.6 Processes associated with 5 Explain roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in police pursuits, and the types of vehicle. 5.1 Definition of the term 'pursuit' 5.2 Vehicles which are suitable for use in a pursuit and those which are prohibited from use
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released.