PC4S041 - Applied Investigation and Public Protection 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC4S041 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Investigation and Public Protection | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Alun Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Helen Martin, Daniel Welch | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To develop managerial knowledge of models and approaches to managing risk within Public Protection and working with multi agencies to facilitate a best practice approach for investigating cases relating to the vulnerable in society.
Content Summary
Public Protection covers multiple strands (often referred to as the 13 strands of Vulnerability) and requires multiple agency approaches and partnership working for long term resolution, prevention and protection.
Within the module, students will identify, research and examine:
Protocols and legal obligations and synthesise best practice to include all agencies when decision making within an investigation.
Identify challenges within PPU vulnerability strands and using problem solving models and approaches to policing utilised within partnership work such as problem oriented partnerships, including Goldstein's inter-Agency Working.
Critical examination of the barriers and benefits to partnership working (Health, Education, Probation Services as well as the Third Sector, Voluntary Sector and Local Authority Safeguarding Boards) in England and Wales to establish best practice within Public Protection.
Inclusion of key publications and case studies referencing to standardise decision making rationale in areas governed by, but not limited to:
Social Services and Well-Being Act 2014
Care Act 2014
Children’s Act 1989/2004
Wales Safeguarding Procedures
Safeguarding Boards
Achieving Best Evidence 2011
Victims Charter
Relevant Charities
Risk Management. Identifying and managing the risk in Public Protection investigations utilising risk assessment models and matrixes.
Within the vulnerability strands of Public Protection, identifying problems and using problem solving models and approaches to policing utilised within partnership work such as problem oriented partnerships, including Goldstein's work on Problem Oriented Policing and the role of Intelligence and its use in partnerships, including such systems as the role of the National intelligence Model, National Decision Making Model, SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment,), MACE (Multi-Agency meeting that looks at the VOLT factors (Victim, Offender, Location and Themes).
Understanding the scope of forensic evidence and the development of scientific measures to compliment investigations
Navigate problems associated with partnership working such as power relationships between agencies and different strategic objectives and agendas, limitations etc.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of Public Protection legislation and its application in multi agency scenarios. |
| LO2 | Identify and evaluate the role that policing and public protection plays in preventing, reducing and dealing with the vulnerable population in society. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | A report with recommendations on a current Public Protection issue. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |