1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the provisions and use of relevant legislation.
Knowledge & Understanding.

2. Apply the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in dealing with those individuals suspected of crime. Application, Communication and Problem Solving.

Unseen Examination (Duration 1.5 hours).
15 questions part A and choose 1 from 3 for part B

Links with Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
100%

Students will be introduced to a wide range of legislation, powers, principles, terms and definitions which relate to conducting investigations. This will encompass regularly encountered offences together with the public protection, digital policing, counter terrorism, and criminal justice areas of policing. Students will analyse volume/priority offences together with an initial examination of and comparison with digitally facilitated crimes and those considered to be serious and complex offences. Students will explore a range of investigative techniques encapsulating evidence gathering opportunities from complainants, witnesses, crime scenes and passive data within appropriate regulatory frameworks particularly the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

This module will cover:
• Fundamental principles, legislation, powers and structures related to conducting investigations
• Process for identifying, gathering and managing evidence
• Volume/priority and serious/complex crimes
• Key terms and understanding associated with digital technology
• Technology and legislation used to tackle digitally facilitated crimes
• Key legislation relevant to counter-terrorism
• Considerations associated with victims, witnesses and suspects
• Key definitions, legislation and guidance associated with public protection in Policing

College of Policing Curriculum:
Public Protection – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Digital policing – 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Counter terrorism – 3.1, 3.2
Criminal Justice – 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2
Police Investigation – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1

12 X 2-hour lectures delivered by departmental staff (focusing on indicative content as shown above).
Formative assessment will comprise of 1 x 2-hour knowledge checks comprising examples of both short and long examination questions.

2 X 30-minute small group tutorial sessions. 123 hours non-contact independent study will involve background reading and preparation of examination.

Blackstone’s Police Manuals - available online via the library website or via the following link:
http://www.blackstonespoliceservice.com.ezproxy.staffs.ac.uk/

College of Policing. (2018) Authorised Professional Practice Content. (online) Available at: https://www.app.college.police.uk/

College of Policing. (2018) Code of ethics. (online) Available at:
https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Ethics-home/Pages/Code-of-Ethics.aspx

Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Codes of Practice A - H

Additional reading available from the online reading list.

Module Handbook, Blackboard VLE, Lecture Theatre, PowerPoint, Kahoot, Box of Broadcasts, Crime Scene House, Interview Rooms and Audio/Visual recording facility.

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This is a core module which is taught in Semester 2. Students are introduced to a wide range of legislation, powers, principles, terms and definitions associated with the criminal investigation of suspects. The module covers regularly encountered offences together with the specific areas of ublic protection, counter terrorism, criminal justice and digital policing. The module will enable students to analyse volume and priority offences as well as exploring a range of evidence gathering techniques from complainants and witnesses within the regulatory framework of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.