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Blackboard VLE

University library and associated online learning materials.

Teaching spaces equipped with computer, projector, screen, white boards etc.
Live streaming/recording equipment/software.

None

1. Demonstrate systematic understanding of legislation, policy & practice typically countered by the police and that which underpins police actions.

Knowledge & understanding

2. Demonstrate systematic understanding and application of the purpose and functions of policing underpinned by the concepts and principles of ethical professional standards, policing by consent and use of discretion.

Learning
Application, Reflection

3. Understand and apply ethical approaches to dealing with individuals who are vulnerable or at risk of harm.

Knowledge & Understanding, Application, Reflection

4. Critically review police response in relation to terrorism incidents

Learning, Enquiry, Reflection

5. Critically understand, review and apply legislation, policy and authorised professional practice relating to either investigation, response, roads, community policing, or critical incidents.


Knowledge & understanding, Application, Reflection

6. Understand, evaluate and apply the National Decision Model, National Intelligence Model and Code of Ethics when considering either investigation, response, roads or community policing operations.

Knowledge & understanding, Application, Reflection

7. Understand and apply appropriate lawful and ethical powers and procedures in relation to stop and search and the conducting of searches.

Knowledge & understanding, Application, Reflection

8. Demonstrate effective leadership, partnership and team-working combined with understanding effective communication techniques.

Communication, Application

Assessments 1-2:
The knowledge tests will be used to assess knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, policies and procedures across the curriculum and will assess Learning Outcome 1.
Knowledge Check 1 - consisting of 25 Multiple-Choice Questions
Knowledge Check 2 - consisting of 25 Multiple-Choice Questions

Assessment 3:
Assessment will be through small group presentations. The group will consider the application of stop and search in the context of discretion, ethics, and professional standards. This will assess Learning Outcomes 2,7,8 and consider verbal, written and technological communication. The work will be submitted electronically.

Assessment 4:
Assessment will be through the production of a 1000-word report outlining a relevant case study that will allow the student to consider and critically review counter-terrorism functions and the police response to terrorist incidents. This will assess Learning Outcome 4.

Assessment 5:
Students are required to complete a 1000-word reflective diary that demonstrates their ability to reflect on and further analyse the learning undertaken and its application in the workplace. Focus will be upon an incident encountered in the context of either investigation, response, roads policing, community policing or a critical incident and include consideration of the decision-making process and of vulnerability and risk. This assesses Learning Outcomes 3,5&6.

This is a wide-ranging introductory module that introduces the learner to the ideas, concepts and practicalities of being a police constable.

This module incorporates all the learning outcomes and indicative content from the College of Policing Degree Holder Entry Programme Curriculum for the following areas:
Understanding the Police Constable Role - Sections 1,2,3 inclusive
Valuing Difference and Inclusion - Section 1
Maintaining Professional Standards - Sections 1 and 2
Decision Making and discretion - Sections 1,2,3 inclusive
Communication Skills - Section 1
Wellbeing and resilience - Section 1
Leadership and Team-working - Section 1
Digital Policing - Sections 1,2,3
Response Policing - Sections 1 -7 inclusive
Policing Communities - Sections 1 and 2
Policing the Roads - Sections 1,2,3

This module is taken at the commencement of the programme. Learning for this module will be based around students committing 400 hours of study this being split between 240 hours of direct contact with teaching staff and 160 hours of independent study and workplace learning.

Students will be taught in a mixture of lectures and tutorials. The majority will be delivered face to face but there are a variety of synchronised sessions and on-line activities that take place away from a physical location.

Academic support (face to face and online) will be available throughout the module.

There will be regular formative knowledge checks and other sessions of formative assessment.