Curriculum Information

Policing approaches to vulnerabilities in society:

• Identifying and engaging with vulnerable people/groups; risk
• Legal issues (Human Rights and Equality Acts)
• Safeguarding/protection distinctions; escalation; secondary victimisation.

Complementary roles and responsibilities of first responders and specialist police staff.

Hate Crime:

• Official definitions;
• Extent and impact
• Policing challenges
• Relevant legislation

Mental Health:

• Commonly encountered mental disorders
• Dual diagnosis issues
• Emergency police power
• Place of safety
• Multi-agency initiatives

Socio-cultural risks form external and internal threats.

Honour-Based Abuse:

• Families with complex needs
• Social diversity
• Religion
• Forced marriage
• Honour-based abuse
• Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Vulnerabilities associated with serious and organised crime groups, i.e., County Lines.

Other areas of vulnerability:

• Prostitution
• Missing persons
• Children / young persons
• Disabilities

Multi-agency partnerships – e.g. MASH, MAPPA, MARAC

College of Policing Learning Outcome Link

Valuing Difference and Inclusion

B1 – Understand the core principles of ethics, equality, diversity and human rights and professional policing.

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

Decision-Making and Discretion

G9 - Evaluate the impact of risk aversion and risk avoidance on the ability of the police to deliver an effective service

Criminology and Crime Prevention

H1 - Examine a range of key concepts relating to criminology

H2 - Explore nature of, and relationship between, offending and victimisation in light of theoretical approaches to criminology

Vulnerability and Risk

I1 - Define 'vulnerability' in the context of operational policing

I2 - Explain the national drivers for the police service in providing a professional and ethical service to individuals who are, or may be, vulnerable, have suffered harm or be at risk of harm

I3 - Explain the personal aspect of vulnerability

I4 - Understand how extrinsic factors can result in harm, or risk of harm to a vulnerable person

I5 - Understand concepts and theories of how a person becomes a victim

I6 - Explain the influences of risk factors on vulnerability

I7 - Outline the importance of vulnerable people being appropriately supported by the police

I8 - Understand how a vulnerable person may respond to a police presence at an incident

I9 - Understand theories about the onset of offending

I10 - Understand the impact upon the offending curve of early intervention

I11 - Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches (by professionals and the police) in supporting or managing vulnerable people or people at risk of harm

I12 - Analyse the developing issue of youth gangs targeting vulnerable people, or people at risk of harm

Public Protection

J1 - Explain key definitions, legislation and guidance associated with ‘public protection’ policing

J2 - Explain the breadth of abuse incidents

J3 - Understand the impact of abuse on a victim

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 links to the curriculum in the areas of vulnerability associated with crime and examines policing and multi-agency approaches to public protection policing - including child abuse; adults at risk; domestic abuse; modern slavery and human trafficking; sexual offences and hate crime. The theme of this module continues across all years of the course in recognition of the ever changing face of society and the challenges to policing. Students will develop an understanding of strategies for dealing with such vulnerabilities and crimes.

College of Policing Curriculum Mapping: B1.1,B1.2.2,B3.1,B3.2,B3.5,G9.1,H1.2,H2.1.1,H2.2,I1.1,I1.2,I1.3,I1.4,I1.5,I2.1,I2.2,I3.1,I3.3,I3.4,I3.5,I3.6,I3.7,I4.1,I4.2,I4.3,I5.2, I5.4,I5.5,I5.6,I5.7,I5.8,I6.1,I6.2,I6.3,I6.4,I6.5,I7.1,I7.2,I7.3,I7.4,I7.5,I7.6,I8.1,I9.5,I9.6,I10.1,I10.2,I11.1,I11.2,I11.3,I12.1,I12.2,I12.3,I12.4,J1.2.1,J1.2.1,J1.2.3,J1.2.4,,J1.26,J1.27,J1.2.9,J1.2.14,J1.3,J2.10,J2.11,J3.1, J3.2,J3.3,J3.5,J3.6, J3.7, Q1.4.7, R6.2.2.