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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

6204PSDH-APR-MTP

6204PSDH-JAN-MTP

6204PSDH-SEP-MTP

6204PSDH-SEP_NS-MTP

Aims

This module will provide an appreciation and understanding of the concept of Evidence Based Policing and its role within the context of the Professionalisation agenda. The module will encourage students to research the evidence available as to what works in policing using basic search techniques. Students will be actively encouraged to challenge processes, reflect on current practice and draw from a blended approach between policing experience and academic research skills. The module will develop an awareness of how and why research, evaluation, analysis and scientific practices should inform law enforcement decision making. The link between EBP and crime prevention will be established in relation to the literature surrounding “what works” interventions and strategies. Students will explore the impact of EBP across case studies from both an organisational and community perspective. Overall, the module aims to highlight the importance of a transformation of police officers into research orientated practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically explore the role of EBP within the context of crime prevention, investigation and professionalisation.
2.
Develop and demonstrate skills and knowledge surrounding research methods and reflective practitioner techniques.
3.
Critically evaluate criminological theory and its relationship to policing crime in a modern-day society.
4.
Critically analyse literature relating to “what works” within specific areas of policing and apply this to practical scenarios.
5.
Critically assess the effectiveness of EBP through the lens of case-studies, interventions and crime reduction strategies.
6.
Develop a critical understanding and awareness surrounding mental health and wellbeing from an organisational EBP perspective.
7.
Critically appraise the multi-agency partnership approach to policing and analyse the practical challenges associated with such relationships.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Impact of Evidence Based Policing

Research and evidence

“What works”

Frameworks for assessing research

Making and reviewing interventions
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.
Additional Information:
The module will consist of 13 face to face sessions across a two week period. Sessions will take on a blended learning approach of lectures, workshops, class discussions and formative group tasks. Students will be actively encouraged to share ideas, experiences and opinions on “what works” from their practical training. Lecturers will facilitate and support students in contextualising their discussions from an EBP perspective. Students will select two scenarios from their practical training and consider how these relate to the evidence base surrounding “what works”. In order to do this, students will draw on the research methods and skills that will have been integrated into the module content.

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.

All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released

Assessments

Portfolio

Essay