INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module initially explores the concepts and tools, which underpin the conduct of complex investigation, including relevant legislation, policy, and evidence-based practice. Focus is upon accountability and governance, strategic considerations, tactical approaches, and multi-agency working.
The module goes on to focus on key investigation types including those relating to homicide, serious and organised crime, counter terrorism, online criminality, road fatalities and denying criminals the use of the roads and serious sexual offending, together with consideration of the challenges and opportunities provided by emerging technology. Extensive use is made of relevant case study material to contextualise learning and to support critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses evident in existing practice.
The first semester of this module will contain practical elements and will involve the students investigating a case, including being the first attending officer at the scene, interviewing suspects and putting together a case file and will conclude with the students giving evidence in court . This will allow for the practical application of knowledge relating to the learning on this module around advanced investigations.
This module will cover:
Strategic policing strategies
Critical evaluation of values, ethics, and norms of policing diverse communities
Policies and procedures to reduce professional malpractice and improve professional standards
Problem solving techniques and interventions
Effective decision making
Legislation and guidance associated with public protection
Complexities of public protection and other serious investigations
Digitally facilitated crimes
Role of intelligence in combatting terrorism and other key areas of policing
Criminal justice processes, including disclosure
Complexities of operational policing, including high profile cases
Fostering and maintaining community cohesion
Criminal activity facilitated by the road network
The evidence base associated with serious road policing offences
The role of internal specialists and partnership agencies in complex investigations
Cold case reviews
College of Policing curriculum content:
Understanding the police constable role 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 9.1
Valuing difference and inclusion 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9
Maintaining professional standards 4.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Problem solving 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9
Decision making and discretion 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 7.1, 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3
Vulnerability and risk 7.1
Public Protection 1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Digital Policing 5.1, 5.2
Counter terrorism 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Criminal Justice 6.1, 7.1, 7.2, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
Response policing 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 11.1, 11.2, 11.7, 12.1, 12.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4
Policing communities 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7
Policing the roads 7.1, 8.1, 8.3, 11.1, 11.2
Information and intelligence - 1.4, 4.2
Police investigations 6.2, 7.1, 8.4, 9.4, 10.2, 11.3, 11.14