1. Define and interpret key terms connected to the prevalence and use of technology and devices in modern society.

2. Outline specific legislation associated with digitally facilitated crimes

3. Examine types of digitally facilitated crimes and identify individuals who may be especially vulnerable

4. Describe complex types of digitally facilitated crime and analyse their impact on the individual and family.

Measure learning outcomes 1,2,3,4

Create a poster using any appropriate medium that includes a voice recorded presentation and interactive elements addressing an area of digitally facilitated crime.

This module focuses on the digital element of policing and investigation. The module will include introductions to the key terminology used and basic concepts about the use of technology both in committing offences and tackling criminality. The module will include both theory, including case studies to contextualise information as well as some practical elements to provide applicable skills to students.

This module will cover:

The digital technology framework including WWW, IP, social media and the Deep Web

How digital technology can be used to assist in a range of policing activities including community engagement, investigative lines of enquiry, managing incidents.

Consideration associated with the unlawful examination of devices

Relevant legislation

Common digital-facilitated crimes including hate crime, sexting, harassment, fraud and child grooming

Complex digital related crime including hacking, malware, denial of service and data manipulation

Potential impact of such crimes on individuals, families and in particular the vulnerable

College of Policing indicative content:
Digital Policing: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2,
Crime prevention: 4.1
Police investigations: 3.5
Response policing: 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4

This module focuses on the digital element of policing and investigation. The module will include introductions to the key terminology used and basic concepts about the use of technology both in committing offences and tackling criminality. The module will include both theory, including case studies to contextualise information as well as some practical elements to provide applicable skills to students.

1 x 2 hour session per week split between lecture and tutorial

Lectures will be led by the lecturer and used to deliver key concepts and learning within the module content. During these sessions, there will be interactive elements such as quizzes, short discussions, students asked for their thoughts or viewpoint and opportunities to ask questions to the lecturer.

Tutorial sessions will based around student centred learning, group discussions and case study exploration to aide students learning on the module.

Additional 2 x 2 hour tutorial sessions will support students with their assessment

2 x 2hour practical sessions

Practical sessions will provide students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical learning to given situations and reflect on their skills development and application of knowledge.

Akhgar, B. (2014) Cyber crime and cyber terrorism investigator's handbook. Waltham MA: Syngress.

Gillespie, A. (2019) Cybercrime: Key Issues and Debates, Second edn, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.