Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

4202SSCI-SEP-MTP

New-SEP-MTP

Aims

To provide the students with the knowledge and understanding of legislation and police powers in relation to a range of typical law enforcement matters. Enable students to apply such knowledge to a range of specified circumstances and incidents.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various pieces of the legislation and the resulting powers relating to a range of typical law enforcement incidents and issues.
2.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the legislation and powers to given sets of circumstances and incidents.
3.
Consider the wider issues and implications in using legal powers.
4.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the process of enacting, developing and applying the criminal law and the basic legal principles.
5.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of public protection legislation and related matters

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Legislative process. Criminal law principles. Characteristics of the common law system. Criminal law legislation. Law enforcement powers.
Module Overview:
This module will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of legislation and wider legal powers in relation to a range of typical policing and law enforcement incidents. It will enable you to apply such knowledge to a range of specified circumstances and incidents.
Additional Information:
Lectures and other activities will provide the students with information, which they will then be able to apply practically, within the tasks, scenarios and discussions incorporated into the workshops.

This is the first of two such modules the remaining being at level 5, each module building on the previous. Where relevant and appropriate the concept of evidence based policing will be introduced and its relevance emphasised in such areas as application of legislation and enforcement strategies.

Cognisance is taken from the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours associated with the occupational standards as defined by the Institute for Apprentices and Technical Education  

 

Assessments

Centralised Exam