DA5102 - Professional Policing Culture (PCDA)

What will I learn on this module?

On this module you will explore aspects of policing deemed fundamental to developing a positive police culture: leadership; well-being and resilience; valuing diversity and inclusion; and the Police Constable and professional standards. The module will cover leadership at all levels in the policing organisation, as well as highlighting the how the Police Constable assumes a leadership role in the community setting and in the context of teamworking. Models of leadership and leadership styles will also be covered. The module also focuses on the importance of valuing diversity and inclusion within the policing organisation, exploring the importance of diverse representation within policing as part of a more diverse and- equitable criminal justice system.



The module will cover the following Learning Outcomes from the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)



YEAR 2

The Police Constable role and professional standards 1.1 -1.3, 2.1

Leadership and team-working 1.1-1.4, 2.1-.2.2, 3.1 ,4.1 ,5.1-5.3 ,6.1

Valuing diversity and inclusion 1.1-1.2

Wellbeing and resilience 1.1

Communication Skills 1.1

Community Policing and Partnership Working 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.2

How will I learn on this module?

Delivery will include classroom sessions delivered by subject experts and trainers combined with a blended delivery, including interactive practical exercises and assessment preparation and guidance taking place within the module. Each of the key themes covered on the module will include a combination of academic content and analysis delivered by an academic. This will be complemented by the perspective and expertise of policing practitioners on themes covered on the module.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

As student officers you will be supported through a variety of means including active participation and discussion during classroom sessions. All lectures and other classroom materials will be available on the module’s dedicated BlackBoard site. This will be supplemented by a reading list including links to relevant academic sources on the BlackBoard site.



You will also be supported by the academic lecturer/module leader, module trainer, assessor and coach staff through group and individual tutorials. Written or verbal assessment feedback will be used to enable students to understand their academic performance and to see how they can improve work in subsequent assessments.

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding (K&U):  

K&U –

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationship between leadership, diversity, and well-being in contemporary policing.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of external complaints processes and professional standards and the challenges and complex nature of operational policing.

Intellectual/Professional skills & abilities (IPSA): 

IPSA -  

Demonstrate collaboration and peer support.

Synthesise and present academic written work at an appropriate academic standard.

 

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA): 

PVA –

Develop awareness and reflect on one’s own role as a leader, within the community and when working as part of a team with colleagues.

How will I be assessed?

The summative assessment will consist of a 3000-word reflective report with students required to respond to a multi-component report to discuss/analyse key themes from the module from an operational perspective. Discussion should also be supported by critical analysis of module content/themes from relevant academic material. The assessment will also require reflection on personal experiences of leadership.



Formative work will include group discussions and assessment preparation on leadership, teamworking, police culture, diversity, well-being, and operational challenges, with feedback provided by the academic lead on the module.

Pre-requisite(s)

N/A

Co-requisite(s)

N/A

Module abstract

Strong and ethical leadership is fundamental to effective and professional delivery within the policing organisation and plays a crucial role in fostering a positive occupational culture and maintaining public trust and policing by consent. This module focuses on police leadership and police culture on a number of levels, exploring how key aspects of contemporary policing, well-being and resilience, professional standards and valuing diversity and inclusion relate to leadership and police culture. The module also explores leadership styles, models of leadership and leadership at all levels with students encouraged to reflect on their own position as leaders in teamworking situations and in interactions with the community. The module also considers the theme of police culture and the factors, including leadership, which impact police occupational culture.   

Course info

Credits 40

Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study 3 years Full Time

Location City Campus, Northumbria University

City Newcastle

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