Module Descriptors
POLICING COMMUNITIES
POLI50351
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Abbeygail Standen
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 35
Independent Study Hours: 115
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • Practical - Individual Presentation (10 minutes) weighted at 50%
  • Coursework - Reflective Diary - 1000 words weighted at 50%
Module Details
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate understanding of how diverse communities' impact on policing and the criminal justice system considering fairness, ethics and integrity.
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection

2. Explain how police and partners work to reduce reoffending
Knowledge and Understanding
Problem Solving

3. Use a range of techniques to analyse how events can impact on the public’s confidence in the police Analyse
Reflection
Communication

4. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of community engagement and role of policing in achieving community cohesion.
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
Assessment Details

1. For assessment 1 the learner will research a case study that demonstrates how past events and incidents can impact on the relationship between police and the public with reference to community engagement and community cohesion. Digitally enabled presentation. This will assess learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4.

2. The reflective diary will allow the student to critically analyse how current police practice can impact upon communities. Students will show understanding of the topic and ability to critically consider how this could be viewed within the concepts of ethics and professional judgement. This assessment will address learning outcomes 1 and 4.
Indicative Content
This module enhances the learner’s understanding of valuing difference and inclusion, how incidents/events can impact on the relationship between police and communities and the application of community engagement.

This module incorporates all the learning outcomes and indicative content from the College of Policing, Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Curriculum for the following areas:
Valuing difference and inclusion
1.1 to 3.9 inclusive
Criminal Justice
1.1 to 2.4 inclusive
Policing Communities
1.1 to 4.3 inclusive

Appendix 1 details all the learning and indicative content covered in this module.

The below is a brief summary of what the content includes:
• Theories and concepts of ethics in the context of policing diverse communities
• The application of ethical approaches
• The impact of diversity on the criminal justice system and how partnerships can impact on offender rehabilitation
• How past and present events and incidents can impact on the relationship between police and the public
• Community engagement and community cohesion
Learning Strategies
Formative assessment will be through feedback on their reflective diary.
Resources
Blackboard VLE
University library and associated online learning materials.
Teaching spaces equipped with computer, projector, screen, white boards etc.
Live streaming/recording equipment/software.