Curriculum Information

Operational policing roles:

• Response based policing
• Police Specialists
• Special constables
• Community Support Officers
• Non-operational police staff

Demonstrate knowledge of the extent of police powers and how they should be used ethically and fairly:

• Legitimate and proportionate use of police powers
• Negative impact on certain minority communities
• Human Rights
• Decision-making, discretion and the use of the National Decision Model (NDM).

Maintaining integrity, ethics and professional standards

Operational Policing Skills

• Conflict Management
• Arrest, detention
• Stop and Search Powers – persons and vehicles
• Process, policy and practice in policing
• Tactics and Strategies
• Officer Safety
• Recording of data and information
• Problem Solving
• First Responder Protocols
• Fundamentals of First Aid

Communication Skills

• Family liaison
• Media Liaison
• Response Communications
• Call signs, mnemonics
• Phonetic Alphabet

College of Policing Learning Outcomes Link

Understanding the Police Constable Role

A3 - Explain the concept and principles of 'policing by consent'

A4 - Explain the structure of the police service and the functions and the roles of members of the service

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

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

C1 - Understand the necessity for maintaining professional standards in policing, and relevant governance, roles and responsibilities

C3 - Explain the professional standards to be maintained as a member of the police service

C6 - Examine why people in positions of respect or authority may fail to comply with policies, procedures,

protocols or legislation, and commit criminal offences

C7 - Review how previous instances of misconduct/malpractice can influence future professional policing

Decision-making and Discretion

G1 - Understand the rationale for development of the National Decision Model (NDM)

G2 - Explain the elements of the National Decision Model (NDM) and the flexibility of approach it provides

G3 - Examine the role of discretion in the decision-making process

G4 - Examine barriers to effective decision-making and strategies to mitigate these

G5 - Analyse the effect of bias on the decision-making process

G6 - Explain how to apply the National Decision Model to a given professional situation, demonstrating effective judgement and decision making

G7 - Understand the significance of

recording all decisions and the associated rationale

G8 - Understand the importance of accountability in assessing risk

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

G10 - Understand how varying circumstances can exert influence upon the decision-making process

Criminology and Crime Prevention

H6 - Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different policing models in relation to crime/victimisation and the public

Criminal Justice

M1 - Explain the criminal justice system and the legislation and processes that support it

M2 - Understand the process for ethical recording of policing incidents

M4 - Understand the legislation and functions associated with detaining and escorting a suspect to custody

M5 - Explain statutory processes relating to a person detained in police custody

M6 - Explain the government policy for 'out-of-court' disposals that may be used within policing

M9 - Evaluate how the diversity of individuals and society impact on the criminal justice system

Response Policing

N1 - Review the overall scope of the response policing role

N2 - Review the types of incident and crime likely to be encountered in response policing

N4 - Understand how to establish grounds and authority for carrying out a lawful search/entry and search

N5 - Understand appropriate powers to stop and search a person under Section 1 PACE 1984

N6 - Explain the role and responsibilities of the police at a major incident

N11 - Examine specific challenges faced by response officers in more complex response situations and contexts

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

Information and Intelligence

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

Q3 - Understand the practical issues pertaining to the collection, retention and sharing of information and intelligence

Police Investigation

R1 - Examine fundamental principles, legislation and powers related to conducting investigations

R2 - Understand the structure and processes in relation to conducting an investigation

Module Summary (CoP only)

This module maps to the curriculum in the areas of operational policing including roles and powers. Students will examine key cases and their outcomes and scrutinise such key concepts as the effect of using a 'default position' for decision making- based upon previous approaches. The benefit of reviewing example case studies; risk assessment, risk aversion and risk avoidance and the concept of 'constabulary independence'. Practically based, students will contextualise their theory learning into a wide range of operational scenarios, developing wider peripheral skills in additional to the operational requirements.

College of Policing Curriculum Mapping

A3.1,A3.5,A3.6 , A4.1 ,A4.2.1- A4.2.2 - A4.3, A5.1.1 ,A5.1.2 , A5.1.3 , A5.1.4, A6.1.1, A6.1.2 ,A6.2 ,A6.3 A6.4.1,A6.4.2,A6.4.6,A6.4.7, A6.4.8,A6.4.9,A6.4.17, B3.2.1, B3.2.2,B4.1 ,B4.2, B4.3 ,B4.4 ,B4.4.1 , B4.4.2, B4.6,B4.7,B4.9,C1.1 , C3.2, C3.3,C6.1 ,C6.2 ,C7.2 G1.1,G1.2,G1.3, G2.1 , G2.2 ,G2.3 ,G2.4, G3.1,G3.2,G3.3 ,G3.4,G4.1 G4.2 ,G4.3 ,G4.4 ,G4.5 ,G4.6 ,G4.7 G4.8,G4.9,G5.1,G5.2,G5.3,G6.1,

G6.2,G6.3,G6.4,G6.5,G7.1,G7.2,G7.3,G8.1,G9.1,G9.2,G9.3,

G10.1,G10.1,G10.2,H6.1.4, M1.4,M1.5.2,M2.1,M2.2,M4.1,M4.2, M5.1,M5.2,M6.1,H9.2,N1.1,N1.2,N1.3,N1.4,N1.5,N1.6,N1.7,N2.1,N2.2,N2.3.1,

N4.1,N4.2,N4.3,N4.4,N5.1,N5.2,N5.3,N5.4,N6.1,N6.2,N6.3,N6.4,N11.1,N11.2,N11.3,

N11.4,N11.5,N11.6,N11.7,N11.8,N12.1,N12.2,N12.3,N13.1,N13.2,N13.3,N13.4, Q1.2,Q1.4.2,Q3.3,R1.2,R1.7,R1.8,R1.8,R1.9,R2.1