PC1U011 - Policing Behaviours (PCSO) 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC1U011 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Policing Behaviours (PCSO) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operational Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Michael Chard | ||
| Module Team: | Rebecca Voice, Gareth Evans, Gordon Blake, Christijan Boyle, Claire Evans, Leanne Thomas, Roger Phillips, Victoria Wall, Joanne Mercurio, Michelle Lamont, Kirsty Hyland, Neil Harvey, Ruth Bushby, Kevin Bushby, Paul Searle, Jack Moss, Bethan Shellard-Dedman, Tina Avey-Hebditch, Richard Law, Colette Chilcott, Rezbi Duffield, Michael Chard, Rachael Lugg, Tiffany O'Connor, David Maundrell, Fiona Webb, Barry Murphy | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2025 | Final Year of Intake: | 2030 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Mar 2031 |
Module Aims
To develop the students' knowledge and understanding of the role and purpose of the PCSO within policing, analyse the importance of professional standards, and valuing diversity and inclusion, fostering an inclusive environment within Policing. Students will explore strategies to develop personal resilience and wellbeing.
To improve the understanding of how police behaviours affect the relationship and trust in communities, public protection and partnership working especially those most vulnerable in society.
Content Summary
In this module, utilising a blended learning approach, students will gain understanding of professionalism within policing, the associated responsibilities for delivering and maintaining a professional service and standards.
Students will explore the importance of self-evaluation, self-improvement, and reflective practice in professional policing, with a focus the significance of effective teamwork, and outline the responsibilities of supervisors and managers in addressing inappropriate behaviour and language.
The student will adopt core principles through exploring, applying, and demonstrating professional approaches to ethics, values, equality, and diversity. In addition, the student will gain understanding of their responsibility to challenge bias, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping when performing the role of Police Community Support Officer.
Students will explore personal resilience and management of wellbeing through employment of strategies that foster an awareness of associated considerations of being a member of the police family.
Using immersive learning, the student will consider vulnerability examining considerations associated with abuse, public protection, especially violence against women and girls.
Through case study analysis and review of key events and policing practices, the student will explore the damaging effects of key incidents/events on community engagement with the police, reviewing strategies to improve relationships between the police and black communities, and evaluate problem-solving approaches with PCSOs to reduce community tension and promote cohesion.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 54 |
| Seminars | 10 |
| Tutorials | 8 |
| Work-based learning | 90 |
| Independent Study | 20 |
| Direct Study (including online independent learning) | 42 |
| Formative Assessment Scheduled | 2 |
| Formative assessment Independent | 4 |
| Active/Simulation based | 26 |
| Groupwork | 24 |
| Problem-challenge based learning | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate the ethics, values, skills and behaviours required of a Police Community Support Officer and the importance of maintaining professional standards in both professional and personal life. |
| LO2 | Evaluate the core principles associated with valuing diversity and inclusion and challenging unprofessional behaviour in policing. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Essay on a moral dilemma exercise | 0 | 2000 | 100 | No | 100 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |