Level 6 Core

Level 6

Programme Structure

To be eligible for the programme candidates must hold an undergraduate degree level qualification in any subject area.

Police Now runs a bespoke attraction, selection, recruitment and onboarding process designed and delivered to adhere to College of Policing guidelines and standards. Police Now recruits the candidates, but they remain employees of the relevant force.

For more information, please view the College of Policing Programme Specification document.

To be eligible for the programme candidates must hold an undergraduate degree level qualification in any subject area.

Police Now runs a bespoke attraction, selection, recruitment and onboarding process designed and delivered to adhere to College of Policing guidelines and standards. Police Now recruits the candidates, but they remain employees of the relevant force.

For more information, please view the College of Policing Programme Specification document. Offerings: All

Demonstrate an understanding of how victims and witnesses are supported in complex investigations.

Realise the importance and ubiquity of standards and ethics within all aspects of the policing process. How ethical behaviour is fundamental to understanding legal principles, social divisions and diversity relevant to criminal justice sector.

Recognise how gender based violence is a violation of human rights and can take numerous forms all of which lead to harm.

Demonstrate an understanding of how intelligence and intelligence products support crime investigations.

Utilise the knowledge and understanding gained to reduce crime and risk in communities through effective partnership working and problem solving.

Debate issues around aspects of policing, including the management of intelligence, investigative practises, treatment of offenders and public protection and how these engage in the wider criminal justice system.

Problem solve, be innovative and creative in the approach to learning and work with an ability to communicate ideas and arguments effectively to others both orally and in writing.

Evaluate current policy and procedures and the impact they have within operational policing.

Identify how personal values can determine how an individual can develop their professional progress.

Demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and communities are vulnerable and the importance of recognising risk in a variety of crime settings.

Practice engagement techniques to enhance collaboration and partnership working at a community level.

Apply the knowledge gained to evidence Operational Competence in investigation.

Identify the roles and functions of crime investigators and other law enforcement agencies.

Recognise how communication plays a critical part in securing community confidence and co-operation.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of how legitimacy and procedural justice impact upon relationships in policing.

Employ self-management techniques and the ability to continue learning, display self-awareness and sensitivity to diversity in people and different situations.

Evidence an ability to plan work and manage time, reflect on own strengths, limitations and performance, taking responsibility for setting targets and implementing plans for independent and collaborative working and personal and professional development.

Analyse the role that police and occupational culture has upon policing activities and decision-making.

Practice anti-discriminatory behaviour in all aspects of their police work, understanding the importance of emotional intelligence in all interactions with diverse groups, victims and witnesses.

Demonstrate an understanding of how to work effectively with specialist investigators and agencies.

Model professional discipline and preservation of the highest standards in line with the College of Policing Strategic Intent.

Engage the skill of learning from experience and self-reflection, this will be critical in the workplace.

Distinguish relevant police theory, policy, procedure and practice through their impact on the community.

Organise and complete appropriate collection and analysis of data and information from a range of accessible sources in an ethical, sympathetic and professional manner.

Demonstrate the ability of working across disciplines and working well with others.

Critically review contemporary theories and current research in investigation and offender management.

Describe how various investigative methodologies can be utilised in bringing offenders to justice.

Analyse the practical application of legislation within an operational context.

Relate the social and historical development of policing, its structures and governance, alongside new and emerging forms of policing in line with the College of Policing’s professionalising of the service.

Analyse the governance and structures within policing and the new and emerging forms of policing.

Demonstrate an understanding of the role that social capital and collective efficacy plays in safeguarding communities.

Explain how the police operate in partnership with other organisations and the wider community.

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of criminological theories around offending and crime.

Measure effective police engagement in partnership approaches around safeguarding communities.

Recognise how unconscious bias and stereotyping can impact upon individual and group decision-making.

Appraise the underpinning principles, ethics and values of policing within an operational context.

Practice the processes for effective tasking and briefing to support investigations.

Model theoretical concepts of policing in the context of an operational setting.

Demonstrate an understanding of offender desistence, offender management and control utilised across the criminal justice system.

Identify how an investigator engages with other agencies in the wider criminal justice system.

Utilise and adapt an evidence-based approach to enhance professional practice to tackle crime and offending.

Construct evidence-based arguments that challenge current thinking and practice where appropriate and advance the professionalising agenda.

Distinguish effective policing practices and policies that tackle vulnerability and risk.

Relate the importance of equality and diversity, ethics and values within a policing environment.

Utilise the range of differing academic research techniques and Evidence Based Policing to research and apply this learning in developing the role of the investigator.

Course Catalogue

Professional Policing Practice (Detectives) - 36818 - Graduate Diploma