Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies
Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Tutorial

Workshop

Module Offerings

7005LBSSLA-MAY-MTP

7005LBSSLA-NOV-MTP

Aims

Stakeholder engagement is a fundamental skill for modern police leaders. This module will equip learners with skills in identifying key stakeholders and evaluating relationships to enable the development of evidence-based strategies for the enhancement of collaborative working. Learner’s will also examine contemporary issues of trust and confidence in policing in the context of their role as leaders in enhancing internal and external relationships. Whilst also examining their own positionality in relation to collaboration as part of their individual leadership development.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically evaluate the stakeholder ecosystem to identify opportunities and risks to new and existing relationships.
2.
Critically analyse the current approach to stakeholder management to inform future engagement strategy.
3.
Critically reflect on external perceptions of policing organisations and the role of leadership in facilitating change.
4.
Critically reflect on personal approach to stakeholder engagement, to include identifying personal areas for development.
5.
Apply skills in the conduct of interviews for research purposes.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
  1. Stakeholder mapping
  2. Establishing relationships
  3. Managing relationships
  4. Multi-agency partnerships
  5. Managing multiple cultures in multi-agency settings
  6. Branding and reputation
  7. Building trust and confidence in policing
  8. Individual reflection on stakeholder engagement
  9. Research interviewing
Module Overview:
The module commences with an exploration of the learner’s stakeholder ecosystem, including examination of the health and importance of relationships with stakeholders within and outside of their individual forces. Learners will then analyse strategies for establishing and managing stakeholder relationships, including the application of these to their individual policing context with a view to identifying opportunities for enhancement.

Given the importance of multi-agency partnerships in managing threat, vulnerability, and risk in policing, and recognising their benefits in terms of resource management, learners will consider the barriers to multi-agency working and their role as leaders in seeking resolution. Particularly in circumstances of organisation and/or occupational discord. Before progressing to explore issues of reputation and branding, with a focus upon public perceptions of policing and means by which trust and confidence in law enforcement may be strengthened. Recognising the importance of personal attitudes and beliefs toward collaboration, this module will also include reflective pauses providing learners with the opportunity to consider the implications of their own experiences, background, and psyche on engagement.

Finally, recognising the importance of research skills in evidence-based practice and in support of developing the academic skills necessary for completion of the assignment, the module will include a focus on research interviewing to include practical, theoretical and ethical aspects of the process.

Assessments

Reflection

Portfolio