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Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Lecture
Placement
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
6206PSDA-JAN-MTP
Aims
The module is intended to ensure that DA’s have the knowledge understanding and skills to conduct more complex investigations, in a Roads Policing context
They will review the evidence base in this area and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering their own competence within the pathway.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critique the evidence base associated with serious road policing offences, and strategies associated with reducing the number of collisions.
2.
Evaluate specific challenges faced by roads policing officers in investigating more complex issues such as collisions and anti social use of wheeled vehicles.
3.
Assess and review the impact of police interventions upon community confidence, and achieving a reduction in crime and disorder.
4.
Contrast the social issues around quality of driving and the relative acceptance of traffic related offences compared to other serious crime.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Evidence-base associated with serious road policing offences, including: • Behaviour of young drivers • Causes of death in road-related incidents • Social acceptance of serious road traffic offences compared to other serious offences Common causes of road collisions and how they can be reduced: • Content of a STATS19 report • Importance of interpreting the guidance set out in the STATS20 manual • The priorities set out in the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Policing the Roads in Partnership 5 Year Strategy 2015-2020 • Local strategies and initiatives in place to reduce the number of collisions Use of vehicles and firearms Role of the NDM in firearms incidents Use of Body cams Recording of police officer by public Community culture and the use of vehicles Radicalisation/ Trafficking Impact of social and political change and resourcing demands on roads policing: Doing more with less money and fewer officers Increasing and different demands e.g. mental health and social issues, technical/digital Acceptance or not of Drink and Drug driving Use of other wheeled transport in an anti social way
Evidence-base associated with serious road policing offences, including: • Behaviour of young drivers • Causes of death in road-related incidents • Social acceptance of serious road traffic offences compared to other serious offences Common causes of road collisions and how they can be reduced: • Content of a STATS19 report • Importance of interpreting the guidance set out in the STATS20 manual • The priorities set out in the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Policing the Roads in Partnership 5 Year Strategy 2015-2020 • Local strategies and initiatives in place to reduce the number of collisions Use of vehicles and firearms Role of the NDM in firearms incidents Use of Body cams Recording of police officer by public Community culture and the use of vehicles Radicalisation/ Trafficking Impact of social and political change and resourcing demands on roads policing: Doing more with less money and fewer officers Increasing and different demands e.g. mental health and social issues, technical/digital Acceptance or not of Drink and Drug driving Use of other wheeled transport in an anti social way
Module Overview:
The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex investigations in a Roads Policing context. You will review the evidence base and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.
The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex investigations in a Roads Policing context. You will review the evidence base and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.
Additional Information:
Each of the Pathways are specified by the PSRB and the employing force. This module will sit alongside the research project and ensure the student has the required knowledge. It is not a research project in itself.
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released.
Each of the Pathways are specified by the PSRB and the employing force. This module will sit alongside the research project and ensure the student has the required knowledge. It is not a research project in itself.
All assessed components on this module must be successfully passed for credit to be released.