FP1H99 - Practical Forensics for Policing 18 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FP1H99 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Practical Forensics for Policing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Beth Nurse, Helen Martin | ||
| Module Team: | Jacqueline Spicer, Sheri Murrell, Paul Jones, Helen Higgins, Katie Bird | ||
| First Intended Intake: | FEB 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100388 - forensic science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide policing and security students with a comprehensive awareness of crime scene protocol and crime scene evidence from an operational perspective as first officer on scene.
To provide an understanding of essential forensic principles for operational policing.
Content Summary
Introduction to the crime scene, scene security and preservation, evidence types, evidence integrity and recovery, anti-contamination approaches, documentation and standard operational procedures. Importance of evidence and intelligence-led forensic investigations.
Focus upon specific evidence types (physical, chemical, biological, digital, other etc) and evidential value.
Crime Scene Management, Crime Scene Processing and the role of the operational police officer, CSI, CSM, SIO etc.
Greater detailed focus upon systematic searching of the scene, scene safety and hazards, written and photographic/image/video-based documentation .
Basic technical equipment for crime scene investigation
Basic interpretation of crime scene evidence. Investigation focus and cognitive bias.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 62 |
| Directed Study | 18 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of crime scene operations and crime scene management and the relative actions of all police and other personnel who may be in attendance and/or in evidence recovery operations. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of crime scene evidence in criminal investigations, including key principles, and demonstrate practical capabilities with selected crime scene operation techniques as may be utilised by first officers at scene and thereafter. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | Class Test | 60 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |