This module enhances the learner’s understanding of the complexities and challenges of operational policing including the policing of the roads, policing diverse communities, and community engagement.

Indictive Content Roads and Response:
Illustrate how theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour, including occupational culture, integrity and corruption, can be applied in various response contexts.
Consider the roles and responsibilities of the response officer at the scene of high profile and critical incidents.
Analyse the role of the police within a joint emergency services operation
Apply police powers in relation to commercial vehicle enforcement
Consider criminal activity on road networks and how this can be prevented and disrupted.
Indicative Content Communities:
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.

Indicative content reflects the College of Policing National Policing Curriculum stipulated for delivery at level 5 of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship as follows:
Response Policing: 1.1 to 5.4 inclusive
Policing the Roads: 1.1 to 3.3 inclusive
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.

Case Study:
Learners will complete a critical review of a case study relating to a given critical incident exploring the initial response and the subsequent impact on the community.
Learning Outcomes 1 – 4.

Lectures, tutorials, and pre-prepared learning material facilitated through use of the Blackboard VLE and MS Teams, will be used, as appropriate, to develop learners and prepare them for the workplace. The delivery team will employ a range of learning and teaching methodologies which may include group work, problem-based learning, learner presentations, feedback, and online tutor/learner-led discussions. A blended approach to delivery will be taken and a mix of methods used for formative knowledge checks.
A module handbook and other detailed supportive material such as assessment briefings is available to learners and will set out requirements and expectations in more detail.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of community engagement and role of policing in achieving community cohesion.
Knowledge and understanding, reflection¿

2. Explain the role and responsibilities of response officers at high profile critical incidents that require joint responding agencies involvement.
Knowledge & understanding, Communication, reflection

3. Critically review how occupational culture, human behaviour or public perception can impact on the complexity and challenges of operational policing and the public's confidence in the police
Knowledge and understanding, Learning, Reflection, Analyse

4. ¿Demonstrate understanding of how diverse¿communities'¿impact on policing and the criminal justice system.¿
Knowledge and understanding, reflection¿

Blackboard VLE
MS Teams
University library and associated online learning materials.
Teaching spaces equipped with computer, projector, screen, white boards etc.
Live streaming/recording equipment/software.

See Module reading list.