1. Identify and explain the key concepts and tools that underpin the delivery of local policing at tactical level. Knowledge & Understanding, Communication

2. Within a theoretical context identify and apply legislation, policy and evidence-based practice needed to achieve the successful delivery of local policing.
Learning, Application

3. Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies used to reduce harm in communities.
Enquiry, Analysis

4. Explore potential solutions to meet the challenges posed to local policing by societal and technological change.
Problem Solving, Reflection

1. A 20-minute presentation by small group of students to the teaching team and peers using technology of the student’s choice outlining 3 areas of legislation, policy or practice utilised in the delivery of local policing – Learning Outcomes 1 & 2.

2. A written assignment critically evaluating an incident, case or process of the student’s choice relating to offender management, crime prevention, vulnerability & risk and public safety. The written assignment will include an executive summary, a critical assessment of policy and processes and a reflective summary of potential areas for development – Learning outcomes 3 & 4.

This module initially explores the concepts and tools, which inform and underpin the delivery of local policing, 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 examine key local policing issues, including offender management; crime prevention; vulnerability and risk (with a focus on exploitation, domestic violence, mental health, extremism) and public safety, together with consideration of the challenges and opportunities for the future of local policing posed by changes in society and developments of 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.

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
• Relationships between offending and victimisation
• Crime prevention theories and strategies
• Police response to vulnerability, including developing issues, e.g. youth gangs
• 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
• Partnership collaborations
• Complexities of operational policing
• The current role and future developments of community policing

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
Criminology and Crime Prevention – 2.3, 5.3
Vulnerability and risk – 7.1, 7.1, 9.6, 12.4
Public Protection – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Digital Policing – 5.1
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, 10.1, 10.2
Policing the roads – 1.3
Information and intelligence - 1.4, 4.2
Police investigations – 6.2, 9.4

This module utilises blended learning strategies, including the delivery of lectures, small group tutorial sessions, online peer discussion and digitally aided independent study.
Lectures (26 x 2 hours) will be delivered over semester 1 and semester 2
Tutorials (6 x 1 hour) delivered over semester 1 and 2 are available to allow exploration of key concepts relating to the delivery of local policing, planning and preparation for the group presentation and compilation of the written assignment.
Students will be encouraged to explore and discuss key concepts relating to the delivery of local policing through use of an online peer discussion forum delivered via the medium of the Blackboard VLE.
Students will be able to build and assess their own learning by online knowledge checks delivered via the medium of the Blackboard VLE.
Formative assessment and feedback will be delivered by module tutors following completion of class knowledge checks.

Cordner, G. (2014) The Oxford Handbook of Police and Policing. Oxford University Press

Deloitte (2018) Deciding the future of Policing in The UK (online) Available from: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/public-sector/articles/the-future-of-policing.html

Hales, G and Higgins, A (2017) Police Effectiveness in a Changing World: A Natural Experiment in Neighbourhood Policing (online) Available from: file:///C:/Users/pl7/Downloads/changing_world_paper_4(1).pdf

Higgins, A (2018) The Future of Neighbourhood Policing (online)
Available from: file:///C:/Users/pl7/Downloads/TPFJ6112-Neighbourhood-Policing-Report-WEB_2.pdf


Additional reading available from the online reading list.

Blackboard, internet access and conference facilities.

Pre-requisites Nil
Co-requisites Nil
Admissions requirements ENROLMENT ON THE BSc (HONS) IN PROFESSIONAL POLICING

This module initially explores the concepts and tools, which inform and underpin the delivery of local policing, 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 examine key local policing issues, including offender management; crime prevention; vulnerability and risk (with a focus on exploitation, domestic violence, mental health, extremism) and public safety, together with consideration of the challenges and opportunities for the future of local policing posed by changes in society and developments of 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.

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
• Relationships between offending and victimisation
• Crime prevention theories and strategies
• Police response to vulnerability, including developing issues, e.g. youth gangs
• 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
• Partnership collaborations
• Complexities of operational policing
• The current role and future developments of community policing