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

Reading List

Rogers, C. and Blakemore, B., (2009), A Willan Reader in Problem Oriented Partnerships. Willan: Cullumpton

Plant, J B & Scott M (2009) Effective policing and crime prevention, POPcenter available at http://www.popcenter.org/library/reading/PDFs/MayorsGuide.pdf

Clarke, R. V and Eck J. E (2005) Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps, COPS/US DoJ. Available at http://www.popcenter.org/library/reading/PDFs/60steps.pdf

Scott M S & Kirby S (2012) Implementing POP: leading, structuring and managing a problem oriented police agency. POPcenter/COPS available at http://www.popcenter.org/library/reading/PDFs/0512154721_Implementing_POP_FIN_092019.pdf

Knutsson J and Clarke R. V., ( 2006), Putting Theory to Work, Implementing Situational Prevention and Problem-Oriented Policing, Crime Prevention Studies, Vol. 20, Cullompton

Knutsson J, (2003), Problem-Oriented policing-From Innovation to Mainstream, Crime Prevention studies, Vol. 15, Cullompton, Willan.

Bullock K and Tilley N, (2003), Crime Reduction and Problem-oriented Policing, Cullompton, Willan.

Rogers, C, (2011), Crime Reduction Partnerships (2nd edition), Oxford, Oxford University Press

Newburn T, 2003, Handbook of Policing, Cullompton, Willan.

Weisburd D, Telep, CW, Hinkle J C and Eck J E (2008) The Effects of Problem-Oriented Policing on Crime and Disorder. A Campbell Collaboration systematic review

Tilley N (Ed), 2005, Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety, Cullompton, Willan.

Hughes G, McLaughlin E, Muncie J, 2002, Crime Prevention and Community Safety, London, Sage.

http://www.popcenter.org/ - website for Center for Problem Oriented Policing (USA).

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office - Home Office website

https://www.police.uk/ - website for local statistics on crime and policing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

http://whatworks.college.police.uk/Research/Pages/default.aspx - College of Policing ‘What works’ website