Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Workshop

Module Offerings

7161PS-JAN-MTP

Aims

This module will identify and critically assess the constituents of a critical incident and raise knowledge and understanding of the psychological processes involved in the associated decision making process. Students will also assess the role and effectiveness of post incident management theories and processes, together with the legal liabilities that often arise from critical incidents.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate the scope of critical incidents and assess the command structures in place within policing and law enforcement
2.
Critically evaluate the decision making models that apply to critical incidents and the associated psychological processes
3.
Critically evaluate the post incident management procedures used within policing and law enforcement
4.
Critically assess the multi-agency working and legal liabilities in dealing with critical incidents

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Critical Incidents and Critical Incident Command Critical Incident Decision Making Models The Psychology of Decision Making Post Incident Management procedures Staff Wellbeing Press and Media Considerations and Issues Multi-agency Working in Critical Incidents Legal and Operational Liabilities
Module Overview:
This module will identify and critically assess the constituents of a critical incident and raise knowledge and understanding of the psychological processes involved in the associated decision making process.

You will also assess the role and effectiveness of post-incident management theories and processes, together with the legal liabilities that often arise from critical incidents. The module will focus on what defines a critical incident, the command structures, decision making process and post incident management procedures.

It will also consider the responsibilities of leaders in policing and law enforcement in dealing with staff wellbeing, associated press and media issues together with legal principles.
Additional Information:This module will focus on what defines a critical incident, the command structures, decision making process and post incident management procedures. It will also consider the responsibilities of leaders in policing and law enforcement in dealing with staff wellbeing, associated press and media issues together with legal principles. For Students on the Apprenticeship (SLMDA - 36519) the following standards are covered – C1/C2/C3/C4 Understands ethics and values-based leadership; regulatory environments, legal, health and safety and well-being and compliance requirements; corporate social responsibility; risk management, environmental impact and cyber security C6/C7 Understands approaches to effective decision making, and the use of big data and insight to implement and manage change D8 Is accountable for decisions based on relevant information e.g. Key Performance Indicators/ scorecard F3 Understands approaches to strategic workforce planning, including talent management, learning organisations, workforce design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion

Assessments

Essay