Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Module Offerings
6600PNDHEP-MAR_NS-PAR
Aims
To allow students to understand the ‘role of constable’ in policing, how it relates to themselves and how their actions and decisions affect the legitimacy of policing. The module will secure student understanding of values and their importance within the ethics of policing. The module will develop understanding around critical and reflective thinking and learning. The module will allow students to understand the powers, principles and practices to be utilised in the investigation of crime. The module will examine in depth the concept of police culture and how police officers are socialised into their role and the impact that culture has on policing actions.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate their own personal values and identify how they will shape and develop their role as a police officer.
2.
Critically evaluate the importance of both critical thinking and reflection in the development of a professional police officer.
3.
Apply and interpret the Code of Ethics and the Human Rights Act in supporting the delivery of legitimate policing and meeting public expectations.
4.
Apply and compare appropriate legislation, powers and procedures covering the investigation of crime and management of suspects.
5.
Interpret how the concept of policing by consent has been shaped through the changes in policing.
6.
Critically appraise the importance of the professionalising policing agenda and analyse how it relates to both the Policing Vision 2025 and the Police Now Theory of Change.
7.
Interpret and critically analyse the importance of understanding police culture and the socialisation process on decision-making, discretion and personal development.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Exploring personal values and their ‘fit’ with policing – managing value conflict
Models that can be used for self-evaluation
Preferred learning style
Learning aids and support
Importance of reflective learning and practice
Principles of crime investigation
Powers and legislation supporting crime and investigation
Securing evidence through seizure and interviewing
Unconscious bias and stereotyping
Social and historical context of ‘policing by consent’
Constitutional position of the police
The concept of, and evidence, for, police legitimacy
Code of Ethics
Professionalising policing
Organisational culture within policing
Strategies for challenging organisational culture
The office of constable and team working
Strategies to maintain or improve relations within a team
Exploring personal values and their ‘fit’ with policing – managing value conflict
Models that can be used for self-evaluation
Preferred learning style
Learning aids and support
Importance of reflective learning and practice
Principles of crime investigation
Powers and legislation supporting crime and investigation
Securing evidence through seizure and interviewing
Unconscious bias and stereotyping
Social and historical context of ‘policing by consent’
Constitutional position of the police
The concept of, and evidence, for, police legitimacy
Code of Ethics
Professionalising policing
Organisational culture within policing
Strategies for challenging organisational culture
The office of constable and team working
Strategies to maintain or improve relations within a team
Additional Information:
Lectures will provide the students with information and theories. Students will then utilise the process of Attestation to reflect upon how their personal values shape them and their professional development. Students will learn the powers and legislation appropriate to the role of the investigator. Students will explore how ethics and ‘policing by consent’ contribute to the policing mission. Where relevant and appropriate the concepts of reflective practice, problem solving and resilience will be explored throughout the module.
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 utilise the process of Attestation to reflect upon how their personal values shape them and their professional development. Students will learn the powers and legislation appropriate to the role of the investigator. Students will explore how ethics and ‘policing by consent’ contribute to the policing mission. Where relevant and appropriate the concepts of reflective practice, problem solving and resilience will be explored throughout the module.
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.
Assessments
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