Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
6108PSDL-JAN-MTP
Aims
The module aims to develop students understanding of the legislative and policy framework which sets out the parameters for the investigation of criminal offences. Provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate and explain investigative procedures through the use of case studies and crime scene practical, available as on-line teaching resources.
Provide an opportunity for students to critically explore the range of regulatory processes and professional values which inform practice, theories of team work, communication, issues of professional status and power and working across organisational boundaries.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate and apply knowledge of key theoretical, legislative, organisational, policy and practice frameworks which underpin criminal investigation.
2.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of criminal investigation processes in achieving desired results and be able to identify barriers to effectiveness and strategies to overcome them.
3.
Evaluate the opportunities and challenges presented for criminal investigation with particular reference to the social impacts for diverse and/or vulnerable communities or individuals.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
1) Forensics/Trace Evidence
2) Homicide Investigations
3) Sex Crimes
4) Drug Investigations
1) Forensics/Trace Evidence
2) Homicide Investigations
3) Sex Crimes
4) Drug Investigations
Module Overview:
This module enhances students' understanding of the legal framework for criminal investigations and offers hands-on practice through online case studies. It also explores professional values, teamwork, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key topics include forensics, homicide investigations, sex crimes, and drug investigations.
This module enhances students' understanding of the legal framework for criminal investigations and offers hands-on practice through online case studies. It also explores professional values, teamwork, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key topics include forensics, homicide investigations, sex crimes, and drug investigations.
Additional Information:
The module aims to develop students understanding of the legislative and policy framework which sets out the parameters of criminal investigation. Students will be able to identify, and critically appraise, the context out of which practices developed. How investigation can be affected by personal values. The module will explore relevant legislation and policy and practice guidance in relation to information sharing, confidentiality and public protection. Students, through the analysis of key critical incidents, will develop an understanding of good practice in relation to criminal investigation. The assessments on the module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of the policy and procedural guidance which relate to a specific area of the field. Through the use of work related case studies students will critically explore the opportunities and challenges presented for investigation.
The module aims to develop students understanding of the legislative and policy framework which sets out the parameters of criminal investigation. Students will be able to identify, and critically appraise, the context out of which practices developed. How investigation can be affected by personal values. The module will explore relevant legislation and policy and practice guidance in relation to information sharing, confidentiality and public protection. Students, through the analysis of key critical incidents, will develop an understanding of good practice in relation to criminal investigation. The assessments on the module will enable students to develop a critical understanding of the policy and procedural guidance which relate to a specific area of the field. Through the use of work related case studies students will critically explore the opportunities and challenges presented for investigation.