The module will give students an overview of the role of response policing. It will include the overall scope of the response policing role, the role of the first officer attending crimes and incidents and discuss decision making (National Decision Model), risk assessments and fundamental police powers such as stop and search. The role of police at more challenging incidents, including knife crime and firearms incidents will be explored. The importance of good decision making including keeping records and assessing risk will be a thread throughout the module.

This module will cover:

The overall scope of the response policing role
Key types of incidents likely to be encountered by response and roads policing
The legislation relevant to public order policing
The grounds and authority for carrying out a lawful search/entry and search
The appropriate powers to Stop and Search a person under Section 1 PACE 1984
Specific challenges faced by response officers in more complex response situations and contexts
Key social, political and strategic drivers impacting upon contemporary response policing
The strategies for how those involved in response policing can remain effective in an increasingly challenging environment
The significance of recording all decisions and associated rationale
The importance of accountability in assessing risk
How varying circumstances can exert influence

College of Policing Curriculum:¿
Decision making and discretion – 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 10.1, 10.2¿
Response policing – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 ,1.9, 1.1, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 13.8, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4

Students will be given details of a specific case study that relates to the module. They will be asked to research that specified case study and will be expected to locate and research key documents relating to it.
In examination conditions students will then undertake a one-hour examination consisting of three long-answer questions based on this case study and linked to learning outcomes 1,2,3,4.

13 x 2-hour lectures introducing the role of response policing, the types of incidents and the key considerations for response officers.

2 x 1-hour tutorials which will be linked to the lectures and structured to support the assessment.

3x1 hour practical sessions to provide students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical learning to given situations and reflect on their skills development and application of knowledge.

Independent study time will be used to further knowledge and critical thinking using the module reading list and additional case study material, as well as for preparation for assessment.

1. Identify the types of incident and crime likely to be encountered in response policing and the role of technology in the effective policing of those incidents.

Knowledge & Understanding, Learning

2. Explain how to establish grounds and authority for carrying out a lawful stop/search under PACE 1984.
Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Enquiry

3. Describe initial actions police take at the scene of response-related incidents including decision making and risk assessments.

Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Enquiry, Application

4. Analyse, discuss, and evaluate the significance of real and simulated case studies.

Analysis, Communication, Enquiry, Problem Solving

Access to crime scene house
Bod worn camera

College of Policing (2020) APP Content. Available at: https://www.app.college.police.uk/

Metropolitan Police. (2012) After the riots. The final report of the riots Communities and Victims panel. Available at:
https://www.slideshare.net/nuzhound/metropolitan-police-service-report-4-days-in-august

Okolo, M. (2014) Police Powers of Stop and Search in England: A Critical Appraisal on The Police Powers of Stop and Search and Its Relationship with Human Rights. Available at:
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121003195937/http://riotspanel.independent.gov.uk/

Various Authors. (2020) Blackstone’s Police Manuals. Oxford: OUP Available at:
http://www.blackstonespoliceservice.com.ezproxy.staffs.ac.uk/