Module Descriptors
STRATEGIC POLICING
POLI60371
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Darren Walsh
Email: darren.walsh@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 35
Independent Study Hours: 115
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Coursework - Blog (1500 words max/7 minutes weighted at 50%
- Coursework - Reflective Diary - 500 words weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate systematic understanding of the meaning and strategic context of policing as a ‘profession’. Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
2. Demonstrate systematic understanding of the use of media to engage and inform communities. Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
3. Analyse and demonstrate how to deal effectively with the media in a policing context.
Communication
Enquiry
4. Review and develop leadership styles appropriate to a police constable.
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
Reflection
2. Demonstrate systematic understanding of the use of media to engage and inform communities. Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
3. Analyse and demonstrate how to deal effectively with the media in a policing context.
Communication
Enquiry
4. Review and develop leadership styles appropriate to a police constable.
Knowledge and Understanding
Reflection
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. The blog will assess learning outcomes 2 and 3. The blog will focus on the use of media, including social media in engaging communities. The learner will either produce a written blog of no longer than 1500 words or visually record a blog of no longer than 7 minutes.
2. The reflective diary will allow the student to critically analyse national policing strategies and principles of leadership as a police constable. This assessment will address learning outcomes 1 and 4.
2. The reflective diary will allow the student to critically analyse national policing strategies and principles of leadership as a police constable. This assessment will address learning outcomes 1 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
This module provides the learner with advanced understanding of strategic policing considerations, the use of social media in effective communication strategies and principles of leadership.
This module incorporates all the learning outcomes and indicative content from the College of Policing, Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Curriculum for the following areas:
Understanding the Police Constable Role (Advanced)
1.1 to 3.1 inclusive
Communication Skills
1.1 to 3.3 inclusive
Leadership and Teamworking
1.1 to 1.6 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:
• The strategic context of policing and relevant national policing strategies
• The meaning of ‘profession’ and the role of the College of Policing in ‘professionalising’ policing
• The use of media, including social media to engage with communities and promote police initiatives
• The principles of a communication strategy and how to deal effectively with the media in a policing context
• Key principles of leadership for police constables.
This module incorporates all the learning outcomes and indicative content from the College of Policing, Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Curriculum for the following areas:
Understanding the Police Constable Role (Advanced)
1.1 to 3.1 inclusive
Communication Skills
1.1 to 3.3 inclusive
Leadership and Teamworking
1.1 to 1.6 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:
• The strategic context of policing and relevant national policing strategies
• The meaning of ‘profession’ and the role of the College of Policing in ‘professionalising’ policing
• The use of media, including social media to engage with communities and promote police initiatives
• The principles of a communication strategy and how to deal effectively with the media in a policing context
• Key principles of leadership for police constables.
Module Learning Strategies
Formative assessment will be provided on a draft version of the blog.
Module 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.
University library and associated online learning materials.
Teaching spaces equipped with computer, projector, screen, white boards etc.
Live streaming/recording equipment/software.