PC1U007 - Policing Knowledge 01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2031 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PC1U007
Module Title: Policing Knowledge
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Operational Policing
Faculty Sub Group: Operational Policing
Module Leader: Rezbi Duffield
Module Team: Gordon Blake, Christijan Boyle, Leanne Thomas, Roger Phillips, Victoria Wall, Joanne Mercurio, Michelle Lamont, Kirsty Hyland, Neil Harvey, Paul Searle, Jack Moss, Bethan Shellard-Dedman, Tina Avey-Hebditch, Richard Law, Colette Chilcott, Michael Chard, Rachael Lugg, Tiffany O'Connor, Fiona Webb, Barry Murphy, Claire Evans, Kevin Bushby, Rebecca Voice, Tiffany O'Connor, Sarah Jones
First Intended Intake: JAN 2025 Final Year of Intake: 2031
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 30 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100486 - policing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jan 2025
Valid To 31 Dec 2031

Module Aims

To enhance the student’s knowledge on legislation, powers and Criminal Justice processes to identify and select most appropriate options within a variety of policing incidents. 

To develop the students understanding of victim and suspects vulnerabilities to help them inform the decision making process, and evidence gathering processes, including a multi-agency approach, in a policing context 

Content Summary

Through a blended learning approach scaffolded by some online independent learning, students will explore key legislation associated with victimology and perpetration, with a focus on the intricacies associated around public protection and complex investigations.  

Through taught sessions, including discussion, case studies, simulation exercises and scenario-based learning will introduce the student to identify the appropriate action at public protection incidents, exploring the importance of a multi-agency approach and the need for suspect and offender management as well as the statutory processes in Police custody.  

Blended scaffolded learning will introduce student to the criminal justice system, associated legislation and court processes, exploring the interpretation and analysis of evidence. 

The module further creates opportunity for students to develop evidence-based, problem-solving policing, developing strategies for obtaining best evidence to a given policing problem. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 54
Seminars 10
Tutorials 8
Work-based Learning 90
Independent Study 20
Directed Study (including online Independent learning) 42
Active/Simulation bases 26
Groupwork 24
Problem/Challenge based learning 20
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Formative Assessment - Independent 4
Total Hours Selected 300

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of policing legislation and practices when dealing with victims, witness and offenders in a variety of criminal justice contexts.
LO2 Identify how to obtain the best evidence for specific policing issues, including informed decision-making processes and evaluation of effectiveness of interventions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 Closed Book Test One. Multiple-choice questions, legislative, definitions and case-based scenarios 60 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 2 Closed Book Test Two. Multiple-choice questions, legislative, definitions and case-based scenarios 60 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 2

Reading List

Blackstone's handbook for policing students- Oxford University Press (Latest Version) 

Police occupational culture: research and practice Tom Cockcroft 2020 

Critical perspectives on police leadership Claire Davis; Marisa Silvestri 2020 

Evidence-based policing : the basics Jerry Ratcliff (2023)  

Evidence-based policing: use, benefits and limitations Book by Garth Den Heyer (2022)  

Reducing crime: a companion for police leaders Book by Jerry Ratcliffe (2019) 

Success in academic writing - Book - by Trevor Day (2023) 

Blackstone's handbook for policing student - Book - by Dominic Wood (2024)   Eighteenth edition 

Vulnerable adult and child witnesses - Book - by Kevin Smith; Steve Tilney - (2007)  

Forensic psychologists: prisons, power, and vulnerability - Book - by Jason Warr (2021) 

Youth, the 'underclass' and social exclusion - Book - by Robert MacDonald (1997)