1. Outline key definitions, legislation and guidance associated with public protection policing.

2. Examine the current and developing causes of vulnerability and impact of abuse on a victim

3. Analyse, discuss and evaluate the impact of MAPPA and the use of community intelligence in managing vulnerability.

4. Identify the national drivers for the police service in providing a professional and ethical service to individuals who are or maybe vulnerable, have suffered harm, or be at risk of harm.

The content of this module evaluates the complexities involved in policing vulnerable people in society. Students will understand vulnerability and the theories and concepts around how a person can become a victim. Students will explore contemporary vulnerability issues such as adults at risk, domestic abuse, families with complex needs, missing persons, prostitution, coercive control, and sexual offences. The module evaluates evidence-based models of policing to protect vulnerable people, with specific reference to domestic abuse, exploitation and mental ill health. Reference will be made to how vulnerable people are supported by the police and other agencies and how risk is managed. Multi-agency working will be a theme throughout this module, introducing case reviews and the management of offenders. Students will undertake a press briefing as an assessment in semester two of this module.



This module will cover:

Legislation and guidance associated with public protection policing

The breadth of abuse incidents and the impact on victims

Understanding vulnerability in the context of operational policing

Exploring factors associated with vulnerability and victimisation

The role of Multiagency working practices when dealing with vulnerability, risk and harm.





College of Policing indicative content:
Public Protection: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 2.12, 2.13, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5., 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 7.1, 7.2, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
Vulnerability and risk: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 8.4, 8.5, 8.79.1, 9.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4

The content of this module evaluates the complexities involved in policing vulnerable people in society. Students will understand vulnerability and the theories and concepts around how a person can become a victim. Students will explore contemporary vulnerability issues such as adults at risk, domestic abuse, families with complex needs, missing persons, prostitution, coercive control, and sexual offences. The module evaluates evidence-based models of policing to protect vulnerable people, with specific reference to domestic abuse, exploitation and mental ill health. Reference will be made to how vulnerable people are supported by the police and other agencies and how risk is managed.

In semester one and two there will be a weekly two-hour lecture. There will be an additional ten, one hour tutorials in semester two in preparation for the assessment.

Asquith, N., Bartkowiak-Theron, I. & Roberts, K. (2018) Policing Encounters with Vulnerability. Palgrave Macmillan

Bartkowiak-Theron, I. & Asquith, N. (2021) Policing Practices and Vulnerable People. Palgrave Macmillan

Bartkowiak-Theron, I. & Asquith, N. ( 2013) Policing Vulnerability. Federation Press

Various Authors. (2020) Blackstone’s Police Manuals. Oxford: OUP Available at:

http://www.blackstonespoliceservice.com.ezproxy.staffs.ac.uk/¿

Access to the crime scene house
Body worn camera

The assessments will link to learning outcomes 1 – 4. Students will be provided with information about a case throughout the course of the module that will form their understanding about the situation. Students will be expected to plan an appropriate response to the situation provided and be able to justify their decisions and defend them upon questioning using appropriate evidence and sources for support.

In assessment 1, students will be expected to provide a written briefing rationale, providing an outline of their decisions, thinking, considerations and rationale for their statement in the practical press briefing (assignment 2). Most importantly, the student should show evidence and support for their decision from professional sources relating to police practice, powers and legislation.

In assignment 2, students will be presented with a press briefing practical situation where they are to play a member of the police force tasked with addressing the press. After providing their prepared statement relating to the case and the police actions, the student will be questioned by ‘the press’.

A minimum of 40% must be achieved on every element of assessment for students to pass the module.