Module Handbook, Lecture room equipped with PowerPoint, OHP, White Board, VLE and other presentation provisions.

- National Police Improvements agency - April 2010 - 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

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.

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.

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.

"This is an optional module that provides a broad but integrated introduction to investigative methods used in the investigation of missing persons. It will enable students to have an understanding of the structure and techniques used during the course of such investigations.
The module will be taken in teaching block one of the second semester. It includes a series of weekly lectures and case studies and will provides an overview of the various strategies Police and other agencies use when planning and conducting enquiries to trace missing persons.

In addition to the above students are expected to add to the work undertaken in class by independent, directed study. They will also work in small groups, researching and in week 6 present the issues surrounding a study of a well known Missing persons case.

The lectures are starting points providing sound foundations for the module. In addition, students are expected to develop their knowledge and skills through independent study. They will be directed to appropriate independent directed study, via textbooks, web pages and handouts given out during the lectures or distributed via electronic media. Students are expected to prepare for the forthcoming lecture by pre reading material

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