1. Describe the key principles and features of community policing and how it fits within the wider policing context.
Learning, Knowledge and Understanding

2. Examine the relationship between the public and the police
Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis

3. Outline the purpose, value and constraints of community engagement
Learning, Enquiry

Essay – linked to learning outcomes 1,2,3. Students must choose an essay from 2 options and the topics will be aligned to the contemporary issues. Submitted via Turnitin.

This module will focus on the core principles of community policing and explain how community policing fits within the wider policing context. The historical developments informing the current delivery of community policing will be considered including how ‘neighbourhoods’ and ‘communities’ can be defined. The module will also explore the real and aspirational relationships between police, partners and the public and consider the importance and practicalities of community engagement and community-based problem solving.

This module will cover:
• Functions and key issues of community policing
• Police communication and engagement with individuals, groups and communities
• Problem solving with communities and partners
• Core principles of ethics, equality, diversity and human rights in professional policing

College of Policing Curriculum:
Valuing difference and inclusion – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Policing communities – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8

13 x 2 hours of lectures will introduce the student to the theoretical and practical elements of community policing and key official documents.

124 hours of independent study based on the reading list, lecture content and academic skills material to assist in the preparation of the assessment material.

Higgins, A. (2017). Neighbourhood policing: a police force typology. London: The Police Foundation

HMICFRS, (2018) National PEEL Reports. (online) Available at: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/peel-assessments/national-peel-reports/

Longstaff, A., Willer, J., & Chapman, J. (2015) Neighbourhood policing: Past, present and future. London: The Police Foundation

Newburn, T. (2008). Handbook of Policing. London: Willan Publishing

Additional reading available from the online reading list.

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This module will focus on the core principles of community policing and explain how community policing fits within the wider policing context. The historical developments informing the current delivery of community policing will be considered including how ‘neighbourhoods’ and ‘communities’ can be defined. The module will also explore the real and aspirational relationships between police, partners and the public and consider the importance and practicalities of community engagement and community-based problem solving.

This module will cover:
• Functions and key issues of community policing
• Police communication and engagement with individuals, groups and communities
• Problem solving with communities and partners
• Core principles of ethics, equality, diversity and human rights in professional policing