What will I learn on this module?
This module begins with students returning to the classroom to undertake advanced learning around the key specialist areas of policing determined by the College of Policing and which are reflected in the PCDA Core curriculum. The module builds on the learning around these areas that was covered in year one and year two of the programme. In terms of Response Policing, you will consider how the strategies involved in this part of policing can remain effective in an increasingly challenging environment. Your learning around policing communities will consider and evaluate problem-solving approached and their application in both reducing community tensions and promoting community cohesion. For policing the roads, you will build on your existing knowledge and consider some of the challenges that impact on reducing offences, deaths, and injuries. Additionally, you will consider the impact of roads policing to disrupt crimes which are enabled by the road network. Your skills and knowledge around information and intelligence will be further developed with both classroom-based sessions and operational experience relating to the use of intelligence to support live time or crime in action situations. As well as taking responsibility for escalating information and intelligence, you will learn about applying appropriate processes associated with sensitive information and / or intelligence. Finally, the module takes you through the knowledge and skills required for conducting complex investigations where the focus will be on using specialist knowledge in conducting interviews and liaising with experts in the field.
How will I learn on this module?
The module adopts a blended approach to learning. Initially it will begin with classroom-based teaching and learning focused around specialist areas of policing identified above. Classroom-based learning will centre on lectures, seminars, and practical scenarios.
During the module you will undertake an extended period of operational practice (deployment), punctuated by additional periods of classroom-based learning on related modules. The majority of time in the workplace will be spent on general deployment.
How will I be supported academically on this module?
During the classroom-based sessions you will be supported through active participation and discussion during lectures, seminars, and workshops. These offer a unique opportunity to fully understand the criminological, legal, and procedural policy underpinning specialist policing areas including response policing; policing communities; policing the roads; information and intelligence; conducting investigations.
All lecture, seminar and workshop material will be available on the University’s eLearning Portal, supplemented with guidance on further reading relevant to the subjects. Relevant video material is also available on the reading list to consolidate understanding of the subject matter. Opportunities for formative assessment and feedback will help you to prepare for summative assessment. Written and oral summative assessment feedback will also be provided to allow you to understand how you performed.
During deployment you will be supported in the workplace by the wider Northumbria Police team which you will be working alongside.
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
1. Demonstrate ability for critical and analytical reflection around police decision making in a range of complicated professional situations.
2. Be able to demonstrate advanced levels of knowledge and understanding around police powers, legislation, criminal procedure, Police Officer autonomy and discretion.
3. Demonstrate ability for critical and analytical understanding of issues around police governance and accountability structures.
Intellectual/Professional skills & abilities (IPSA):
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4. Demonstrate competence in delivering lawful, ethical, safe, and effective front-line policing in your chosen specific professional area of police practice.
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
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5. Demonstrate the ability for complex thinking around police knowledge and practice, including the ability to contextualise this in an evidence-based policing framework.
How will I be assessed?
Assessed Component One: An Operational Competence Portfolio where you will be required to demonstrate competence based criteria for specialist role related learning linked to one of the five key areas of policing.
The portfolio forms 100% of the module assessment.
Opportunities for formative assessment and feedback include:
• Ongoing feedback on performance during specialist attachment.
• Alternatively, one appointment can be made with the academic lead, post course, to discuss an overview of plans at a convenient time for both student and tutor; students invited to make an appointment.
• Support from coaches.
Pre-requisite(s)
N/A
Co-requisite(s)
N/A
Module abstract
Within this module, you will have the opportunity to explore in more detail the knowledge, skills and understanding around the five core elements of policing as identified by the College of Policing Curriculum. The module builds upon previous learning for these areas and allows you to put into operational practice more specialist knowledge and skills both in the class and workplace environments. The module offers a blended approach to learning in terms of classroom-based periods of study and an extended period in operational policing.
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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