Curriculum Information

Community Safety and the importance of partnership working.

Introduction of Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) and 1998 Crime and Disorder Act.

The structure, membership and function of CSPs - the role of component parts of CSPs

• responsible authorities
• cooperating bodies,
• invitees to participate.

Information sharing.

• Audits, strategies and strategic assessments. Community engagement and consultation.

Examine the roles of:

• Police and Crime Commissioners.
• Police Community Support Officers.

Styles of policing:

• Community policing,
• Oriented policing,
• Neighbourhood policing
• Zero tolerance policing
• Problem oriented policing,
• signal crimes initiative
• Reassurance policing.
• Intelligence-led Policing

Anti-social behavior (ASB) and its impact upon communities

• Definitional problems around ASB
• The development and range of sanctions to tackle ASB
• The ‘community trigger’.
• Legislation governing ASB.

Problem solving – resolving community issues.
Social and situational crime prevention;

• Routine Activity Theory
• Rational Choice Theory
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
  Drug misuse
• Alcohol abuse
• Policing the night-time economy
• Fear of crime

College of Policing Learning Outcome Link

Understanding the Police Constable Role

A3 – Explain the concept and principles of ‘policing by consent’.

A5 – Understand the extent of police powers and how these powers are regulated.

A6 – Understand how to exercise police powers and procedures fairly and without bias.

A7 – Understand and evaluate the overall strategic context of policing and relevant national policing strategies.

Valuing Difference and Inclusion

B3 – Critically evaluate the impact upon policing of differing values, ethics and norms within diverse communities.

B4 – Explain how to apply professional approaches to policing, demonstrating fairness, ethics and integrity.

Maintaining Professional Standards

C4 – Analyse how the police have developed policies and procedures to reduce the possibility of professional malpractice and increase community confidence.

Evidence Based Policing

D1 – Explain the professional concept of evidence-based policing.

D3 – Evaluate the potential professional applications of an evidence-based policing approach.

D6 – Explain how evidence based policing can be applied in practice.

D7 – Know how to optimise opportunities to obtain the best available evidence, evaluate options and develop the most appropriate solution to a given policing problem.

Problem Solving

E1 – Explain the principles of problem-solving techniques

E2 – Explain how to engage in effective problem solving.

E4 – Plan intervention to tackle the identified issue/problem

Research Methods and Skills

F7 – Apply key concepts in relation to models of learning and reflective practice.

F9 – Demonstrate autonomy, as well as accountability and working with others, in a study skills context.

F10 – Demonstrate proficiency in academic writing and presentation, in accordance with ethical protocols.

Criminology and Crime Prevention

H4 – Critically review the constitutional role of the police in contemporary society and the wider criminal justice system.

H5 – Explore crime prevention theories and strategies.

H6 – Assess the strengths and weakness of different policing models in relation to crime/victimisation and the public.

H8 – Review specific initiatives relating to crime prevention.

Response Policing

N8 – Critically review key issues relating to the complexity and challenges of operational policing.

N12 – Understand key social, political and strategic drivers impacting upon contemporary response policing.

N13 – Explain strategies for how those involved in response policing can remain effective in an increasingly challenging environment.

Policing Communities

O1 – Examine the function of community policing, and key issues relevant to community policing.

O10 – Evaluate the impact of potential challenges to community policing and the future of the community constable.

Information and Intelligence

Q1 – Explain the importance of information and intelligence to key areas of policing.

Police Investigations

R6 – Understand the difference between ‘volume and priority’ crime and ‘serious and complex’ crime and the relevance to the investigative process.

Module Summary (CoP only)

The module maps to the core curriculum in the areas of neighbourhood policing and the policing of communities. Students will develop knowledge in areas such as the development of, and roles within community policing and its role in current society; the differing factors and influences in neighbourhoods and communities. Theories and strategies used to prevent and respond to anti-social behaviour. Students will also examine the role and functions of partner agencies and the theories and strategies that promote effective problem solving and community engagement.

College of Policing Curriculum mapping:

A3.1,A3.7,A5.1, A5.1.1, A5.1.2, A5.1.3, A5.1.4, A6.4 A6.4.6, A6.4.7, A6.4.9, A6.4.11, A6.4.13, A6.4.14, A6.4.16,A7.3, B3.1,B3.3, B3.4, B3.5, B4.8, C4.1.1, C4.1.2,D1.1.1, D1.1.2, D1.4,D3.1.1, D3.1.2, D3.2.1, D3.2.4,D3.2.6, D6.1, D6.2, D6.3.1, D6.3.2D6.4,D6.5,D7.1 D7.2 ,D7.3 ,D7.4, D7.6, E1.1, E1.2.1, E1.2.2, E1.2.3, E1.2.4,E1.3, E1.3.1, E1.3.2, E1.3.3, E1.3.4, E1.4, E1.5, E1.6, E1.7,E1.8,E2.1.1, E2.1.2, E2.1.3, E2.1.4, E2.2, E2.3 ,E2.4.1, E2.4.2, E2.4.3, E2.4.4, E2.4.5,E2.5, E3.1, E4.1,E4.2,E4.3,E4.4,E4.5,E4.6,E4.7,E4.8,E4.9,F7.4 ,F9.3 ,F10.4 ,H4.1 ,H5.1 ,H5.3.1, H5.3.2, H6.1 H6.1.1, H6.1.2, H6.1.3H6.1.5,H6.1.6, H6.2.1, H6.2.2, H6.2.3, H8.1 , H8.2, H8.3, H8.4,N8.6.1, N12.3.1, N12.3.2, N13.1, O1.1 – O10.2.2,Q1.4.1, R6.2.1.