Curriculum Information

Regional and national structure and collaboration between forces and national law enforcement organisations. Evaluate the impact of serious and organised crime in the UK.
Examination of specific offences and legislation associated with serious and organised crime, including:

• Forced Marriage
• Female Genital Mutilation Modern Slavery
• Human Trafficking. Money Laundering
• Fraud and Other Economic Crime Identify Theft
• Kidnapping
• Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse

Examination of Key legislation and concepts associated with investigations:

• RIPA 2000
• PACE 1984
• Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
• Proceeds of Crime Act 200
• Processes for provision of materials for disclosure by CPS Powers applicable to investigations
• Examine some of the diverse and complexities that can take place within police investigations including; Language Barriers, religion, culture, traditions, etc.
• Serious and complex case investigation Investigative powers and procedures.

Carrying out effective and ethical police investigations:

• Analyse the effect of bias on the decision-making process
• How discretion plays an important part in the decision-making process in policing Administration and accountability associated with discretion.
• Code of Ethics

Major and critical incidents:

• Examine the role and responsibilities of the police at a major and critical incidents Examine the effectiveness of joint interoperability between the emergency services
• Review examples of high-profile critical and major incidents to establish best policing practice

Analysis of potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues.

Counter Terrorism:

• Definitions
• Key Legislation including Terrorism-related Offences CONTEST
• How information and intelligence can be used to counter terrorism investigation of Terrorism activity
• Responding and dealing with terrorist activity College of Policing Learning Outcome Links Understanding the Police Constable Role

A2 - Review the role of law enforcement agencies and how a police constable can support these agencies to deliver a safer UK

A4 - Explain the structure of the police service and the functions and the roles of members of the service 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 - Critically evaluate the impact upon policing of differing values, ethics and norms within diverse communities Maintaining Professional Standards
C1 - Understand the necessity for maintaining professional standards in policing, and relevant governance, roles and responsibilities

Decision-Making and Discretion

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

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

G11 - Critically review policing incidents in which ethical considerations have been crucial to the decision-making process

Public Protection

J1 - Explain key definitions, legislation and guidance associated with ‘public protection’ policing J6 - Analyse potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues Counter Terrorism
L1 - Understand key counter-terrorism terminology/concepts

L3 - Understand key legislation relevant to counter-terrorism policing

L4 - Explain the function of key counter-terrorism operations that impact on front-line policing Criminal Justice
M7 - Explain the processes for provision of materials for disclosure by CPS 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 N6 - Explain the role and responsibilities of the police at a major incident
N7 - Examine the effectiveness of joint interoperability between the emergency services

N9 - Review examples of high-profile critical and major incidents to establish best policing practice N10 - Analyse the role of the police within a joint emergency services operation
N11 - Examine specific challenges faced by response officers in more complex response situations and contexts Information and Intelligence
Q1 - Explain the importance of information and intelligence to key areas of policing Police Investigations
R2 - Understand the structure and processes in relation to conducting an investigation

R3 - Explain the appropriate processes for gathering and managing evidence/information that may be pertinent to an investigation

R5 - Understand the legislation and supporting principles relating to police interviews

R6 - Understand the difference between 'volume and priority' crime and 'serious and complex' crime and the relevance to the investigative process

R8 - Review the roles and processes associated with conducting complex investigations

R9 - Understand the intricacies associated with victim and witness care during a complex investigation

R10 - Explain additional professional considerations to be taken into account in relation to specific complex investigations

R11 - Explain the range of specialists to liaise with in relation to complex live (or cold) cases

Module Summary (CoP only)

This module maps to the curriculum in the areas of investigation and management of serious crime. Students will

examine some of the complex and serious crimes being investigated by police forces across England and Wales for example, modern slavery and human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, organised crime groups, and drugs and contextualising this knowledge into a wide range of practical scenarios.

College of Policing Curriculum Mapping:

A2.1, A2.3, A2.4, A4.2, A4.3, A6.1, A6.4.6, A6.4.17, B3.2 B3.3, B4.6, C1.1,G3.1,G3.2,G3.3, G3.4.1 – G3.4.6, G4.4,G4.5,G4.6,G4.7,G4.8,G4.9, G5.1,G5.3,G6.1,G6.2,G6.3,G6.4,G6.5,G7.1,G7.2,G7.3,G9.1,G9.2,G9.3,G10.1,G10.2,G11.1,G11.2,G11.3,J1.2.6,J1.2.7,J1.2.8,J6.1,
J6.2,J6.3,L1.1,L1.2,L1.23,L1.4,L1.5,L3.1,L3.2,L4.1,L4.2,M7.1,M7.2,M7.3,N1.2,N2.3.2,N2.3.3,N6.1,N6.2,N6.3,N6.4,N7.1,N7.2,N7.3, N7.4,N9.1,N9.2,N9.3,N9.4,N10.1,N10.1,N10.2,N10.3,N11.1, Q1.2,Q1.4.4,Q1.4.5,Q1.4.8,
R2.3,R2.4,R3.1,R5.1,R5.2,R5.3,

R5.4,R5.5, R6.1,R6.2.7,R6.2.8,R8.4.4,R8.4.5,R8.5,R8.6, R9.1,R9.2,R9.3,R190.1,R11.1,R11.2,R11.3,R11.4,