Module Descriptors
MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATION
FORE40141
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Mark Abbotts
Email: Mark.Abbotts@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Module Handbook, Lecture room equipped with PowerPoint, OHP, White Board, VLE and other presentation provisions.
Module Texts
- National Police Improvements agency - April 2005 - Guidance on the management, recording and investigation of missing persons
- Grampian Police - Missing persons understanding, planning and responding
- National Police Improvements agency - April 2009 - Code of Practice for the Police service on Collecting and sharing data on missing persons with public authorities
- National Police Improvements agency - April 2006 - Practice advice on search management and procedures.
- Lost from View Missing persons in the UK Nina Biehal, Fiona Mitchell, Jim Wade - The Policy Press - April 2003
- Tracing missing persons - Colin Darlington Rogers - Manchester University press - 2009
- Grampian Police - Missing persons understanding, planning and responding
- National Police Improvements agency - April 2009 - Code of Practice for the Police service on Collecting and sharing data on missing persons with public authorities
- National Police Improvements agency - April 2006 - Practice advice on search management and procedures.
- Lost from View Missing persons in the UK Nina Biehal, Fiona Mitchell, Jim Wade - The Policy Press - April 2003
- Tracing missing persons - Colin Darlington Rogers - Manchester University press - 2009
Module Indicative Content
Outline of the key principles of management, investigation and recording of missing person's cases, including national and local resources that are available to assist in such enquiries.
Development and implementation of Search, Forensic and Media strategy specifically tailored to the needs of the missing person investigation.
Identification of vulnerable groups and application of investigative responses, specifically in relation to children and individuals suffering with mental illness.
Examination and analysis of the reasons why people become missing and the potential outcomes of such events.
Looking at specific case studies and group discussion in relation to high profile missing person's cases where key investigative learning was achieved.
Understand the requirements of the national system for circulating details of missing persons, including completion of nationally standardised Missing Person pro forma.
Development and implementation of Search, Forensic and Media strategy specifically tailored to the needs of the missing person investigation.
Identification of vulnerable groups and application of investigative responses, specifically in relation to children and individuals suffering with mental illness.
Examination and analysis of the reasons why people become missing and the potential outcomes of such events.
Looking at specific case studies and group discussion in relation to high profile missing person's cases where key investigative learning was achieved.
Understand the requirements of the national system for circulating details of missing persons, including completion of nationally standardised Missing Person pro forma.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative Assessment
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:- weighted at 100%
A written report (2000 words) on a nominated topic within the subject area of the Investigation of Missing Persons
Formative Assessment
Students will be provided formative assessment opportunities through feedback during workshops and discussion activities.
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:- weighted at 100%
A written report (2000 words) on a nominated topic within the subject area of the Investigation of Missing Persons
Formative Assessment
Students will be provided formative assessment opportunities through feedback during workshops and discussion activities.
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 2 hour sessions lectures and workshops to present and discuss the management, recording and Investigation of missing persons.
Non-contact independent study will be required to complement the lectures and tutorial sessions.
Non-contact independent study will be required to complement the lectures and tutorial sessions.