Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
6200PSDH-APR-MTP
6200PSDH-JAN-MTP
6200PSDH-SEP-MTP
6200PSDH-SEP_NS-MTP
Aims
To introduce students to Policing including the role, powers and responsibilities office of 'Constable'. The module will focus on the importance of delivering a professional, diverse service emphasising the importance of communication, team working, decision making and maintaining their own well-being and resilience.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understanding the Police Constable Role:
Explore the purpose and function of the police service and associated law enforcement agencies supported by the police
Apply the concepts and principles of policing by consent
Examine the structure, function and key roles of the police service
Critically review the application and regulation of police powers
2.
Valuing Diversity and Inclusion:
Analyse the importance of valuing difference and inclusion in a policing context
3.
Maintaining Professional Standards:
Critically review relevant governance roles and responsibilities for maintaining professional standards in policing
Compare and contrast relevant processes to challenge and report unprofessional conduct or dealing with complaints against the police service
4.
Evidence Based Policing:
Review the evidence-based policing approach
5.
Decision Making and Discretion:
Assess and apply the National Decision Model (NDM) to a given policing situation
Analyse the relevance of discretion in professional policing practice
Critically assess the impact bias can have on the decision making process
Evaluate relevant processes for reviewing and recording decisions and rationales
6.
Wellbeing and Resilience:
Evaluate professional strategies to develop personal wellbeing and resilience
7.
Leadership and Team Working:
Reflect and demonstrate effective leadership and team working
8.
Preventative Policing:
Evaluate approaches to policing related prevention strategies
9.
Response Policing:
Critically evaluate the evidence base and national models for response policing
Examine the role of key staff in response policing and impacts on public views/expectations of police contact
Critically review the use of technology in response policing
Discuss the principle of effective response policing
Discuss the incidents that commonly require a police response
Recognise and differentiate (with partner agencies) individuals who are vulnerable, have suffered harm and/or are at risk of harm
Apply appropriate actions when responding to complex incidents
Evaluate appropriate actions at a scene, employing an investigative mindset
Discuss THRIVE when responding to an incident
Explore the importance of partnership working to provide victim support
Evaluate when discretion could be used in response policing
Assess relevant procedures to preserve evidence
Understand the legislation associated with use of force
Understand the role of the police at major, critical and public order incidents
Explain appropriate procedures when conducting searches
Critically discuss lawful and ethical procedures in relation to ‘stop and search’
10.
Policing Communities:
Analyse the critical importance of effective community policing and the influences on community and police relationships
Plan and engage with the community and other partners to foster trust, cohesion and confidence
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Understanding the Police Constable Role. Purpose of the police; Roles and responsibilities in policing; Working with other law enforcement agencies; Concept and principles of 'policing by consent'; Structure and functions within policing; Procedural justice; Use and regulation of police powers; Legislation applicable to performance of the constable role.
Understanding the Police Constable Role. Purpose of the police; Roles and responsibilities in policing; Working with other law enforcement agencies; Concept and principles of 'policing by consent'; Structure and functions within policing; Procedural justice; Use and regulation of police powers; Legislation applicable to performance of the constable role.
Module Overview:
This module is designed tointroduce students to Policing including the role, powers and responsibilities office of 'Constable'. The module will focus on the importance of delivering a professional, diverse service emphasising the importance of communication, team working, decision making and maintaining their own well-being and resilience. The module will explore some of the wider contexts around the police constable role utilising academic research and relevant literature.
This module is designed tointroduce students to Policing including the role, powers and responsibilities office of 'Constable'. The module will focus on the importance of delivering a professional, diverse service emphasising the importance of communication, team working, decision making and maintaining their own well-being and resilience. The module will explore some of the wider contexts around the police constable role utilising academic research and relevant literature.
Additional Information:
Lectures will provide the students with information and theories. Students will then explore the theory in more detail and context through facilitated discussion and exercises. Students will examine the role of the police constable. Students will also examine some of the key issues in police accountability and transparency of practice in a contemporary society. Police powers and processes will also be explored allowing for critical insight into some of the fundamental principles found in police practice. This module will also provide depth and insight with lectures that will impart knowledge to students, tutorials will consolidate the knowledge consider greater depth and broader context. Workshops will contain exercises and scenarios to examine application.
Enabling Learning Objectives:
Understand the legal and professional responsibilities of policing as a profession, and modern policing strategies, moving forwards;
Employ an ethical approach to policing, maintaining the highest professional standards when providing a service to the public;
Proactively embed equality, diversity and human rights considerations as a core function of professional practice;
Acquire and apply appropriate research skills in order to put evidence-based policing initiatives into practice;
Understand, employ and evaluate evidence-based initiatives in the context of preventative policing and problem solving;
Make decisions, founded upon critical thinking, in complex professional situations and contexts, demonstrating appropriate knowledge and application of powers, legislation and Authorised Professional Practice;
Exercise autonomy and professional discretion, as appropriate to the role;
Acquire, use and enhance professional communication and engagement skills, including effective use of digital-based communication;
Apply conflict management skills, as appropriate and required;
Acquire and demonstrate leadership, team working and partnership-working skills in a policing context;
Develop and maintain professional resilience in dealing with challenging situations;
Apply techniques to manage their own wellbeing and that of other colleagues in the police service;
Actively engage in continual self-reflection, evolving strategies to improve their own professional practice.
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for academic credit to be released.
This module outline must be read in conjunction with the module appendix and mapping spreadsheet which details the National Policing Curriculum content areas, learning outcomes and minimum content relating to each of the module learning outcomes, which can be found on the Module Key Information tab on Canvas.
Lectures will provide the students with information and theories. Students will then explore the theory in more detail and context through facilitated discussion and exercises. Students will examine the role of the police constable. Students will also examine some of the key issues in police accountability and transparency of practice in a contemporary society. Police powers and processes will also be explored allowing for critical insight into some of the fundamental principles found in police practice. This module will also provide depth and insight with lectures that will impart knowledge to students, tutorials will consolidate the knowledge consider greater depth and broader context. Workshops will contain exercises and scenarios to examine application.
Enabling Learning Objectives:
Understand the legal and professional responsibilities of policing as a profession, and modern policing strategies, moving forwards;
Employ an ethical approach to policing, maintaining the highest professional standards when providing a service to the public;
Proactively embed equality, diversity and human rights considerations as a core function of professional practice;
Acquire and apply appropriate research skills in order to put evidence-based policing initiatives into practice;
Understand, employ and evaluate evidence-based initiatives in the context of preventative policing and problem solving;
Make decisions, founded upon critical thinking, in complex professional situations and contexts, demonstrating appropriate knowledge and application of powers, legislation and Authorised Professional Practice;
Exercise autonomy and professional discretion, as appropriate to the role;
Acquire, use and enhance professional communication and engagement skills, including effective use of digital-based communication;
Apply conflict management skills, as appropriate and required;
Acquire and demonstrate leadership, team working and partnership-working skills in a policing context;
Develop and maintain professional resilience in dealing with challenging situations;
Apply techniques to manage their own wellbeing and that of other colleagues in the police service;
Actively engage in continual self-reflection, evolving strategies to improve their own professional practice.
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for academic credit to be released.
This module outline must be read in conjunction with the module appendix and mapping spreadsheet which details the National Policing Curriculum content areas, learning outcomes and minimum content relating to each of the module learning outcomes, which can be found on the Module Key Information tab on Canvas.