PC4S003 - Problem Oriented Partnerships 01 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC4S003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Problem Oriented Partnerships | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Tim Read | ||
| Module Team: | Patrick Tucker | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | 2013 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
1. To critically evaluate theories and practical approaches underpinning the problem oriented partnership approach.
2. To critically evaluate the effectiveness of the partnerships in a practical environment.
3. To apply problem solving models to specific problems within communities.
Content Summary
The history and application of different approaches to policing utilised within partnership work such as problem oriented partnerships, including Goldstein's work on Problem Oriented Policing, community policing and zero tolerance type policing.
The role of Intelligence and its use in partnerships, including such systems as the role of the National intelligence Model, different sources of information for partnerships, official statistics and their limitations,
Problems associated with partnership working such as power relationships between agencies and different strategic objectives and agendas etc.
Situational and social crime reduction approaches and their application in the community including the use of such theories and approaches as Routine Activity Theory, Rational Choice Theory, displacement and associated topics.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 25 |
| Seminar | 22 |
| Tutorial | 3 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critical application of theoretical propositions regarding problem oriented partnerships |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships within communities |
| LO3 | To analytically apply problem solving models to specific problems within communities. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 2 | Review of strategic community problem solving partnership activity in student’s location | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Applying Problems Solving Techniques | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay (CW) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |