PC3H013 - Policing Knowledge (DHEP) 01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2031 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC3H013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Policing Knowledge (DHEP) | ||
| 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, Claire Evans, Leanne Thomas, Roger Phillips, Victoria Wall, Joanne Mercurio, Michelle Lamont, Kirsty Hyland, Neil Harvey, Kevin Bushby, Paul Searle, Jack Moss, Bethan Shellard-Dedman, Tina Avey-Hebditch, Richard Law, Colette Chilcott, Michael Chard, Rachael Lugg, Fiona Webb, Barry Murphy, Rebecca Voice, Tiffany O'Connor, Sarah Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JAN 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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 enhance students’ 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 |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 3 |
| Tutorials | 3 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 4 |
| Work-based learning | 38 |
| Independent Study | 12 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 12 |
| Formative Assessment (Scheduled) | 2 |
| Active/simulation based | 6 |
| Groupwork | 4 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 2 |
| Lecture | 14 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically review the application of policing legislation and practices when dealing with victims, witness and offenders in a variety of criminal justice contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 1 | Professional Discussion critically reviewing attended policing incidents | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Professional Discussions 2 | Professional Discussion critically reviewing attended policing incidents | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Professional Discussions 1 | ✔ | ||
| Professional Discussions 2 | ✔ | ||