Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7223PS-APR-MTP
7223PS-JAN-MTP
7223PS-SEP-MTP
Aims
Every investigator requires an in-depth knowledge of the role that intelligence plays in the investigation process. Intelligence is a vital component of law enforcement activity, particularly as it underpins all investigations, allowing the investigator's hypotheses to be tested, working within the governing legislation to utilise intelligence gathering methods, theories and analytical techniques to assist in subject identification, including victims, witnesses and suspects.
This module aims to raise the students' awareness of how intelligence-led policing and law enforcement activity assists the investigation process. The sessions will take the student through a structured, methodical process within an intelligence-led law enforcement environment, critically examining the principles of intelligence and the resulting analysis that supports crime investigations, considering how the investigator will implement and develop an intelligence-led approach to support the overarching investigation strategy.
The module will also examine some of the wider strategic issues managed by the investigator along with the role of partner agencies when providing intelligence to support an investigation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically appraise how the governing legislation, theory and practical elements of the intelligence processes can support the investigator within a reactive or proactive investigation
2.
Select the most appropriate NIM analytical technique(s) to support an investigation and critically evaluate how by adopting a problem solving approach and applying crime theories can aid the investigation process
3.
Critically evaluate how strategic and tactical intelligence can support and direct law enforcement activity
4.
Critically compare intelligence and evidence, explaining how to convert intelligence into evidence in line with relevant legislation in order to support a successful prosecution
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The principles of Intelligence-led Policing Inference Development
The National Intelligence Model process
Intelligence tools and techniques
Intelligence as a performance tool
The use of intelligence and covert techniques within reactive and proactive investigations
Intelligence as evidence
Additional Information:There are no professional body requirements at this stage, however developments associated with the College of Policing and other relevant government departments will be monitored and where appropriate, incorporated into module content.