This is a wide-ranging module that consolidates learning in relation to the concepts and practicalities of being a Police Constable, including:

Community engagement

Problem solving

Evidence Based Practice (EBP)¿¿¿

Police legitimacy



This module descriptor was formulated with due reference to:

The required learning outcomes and indicate content set by the College of Policing in the National Policing Curriculum.

The Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required by the National Apprenticeship Standard for the Police Constable role.

The subject benchmark statement for policing defined by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education.

Student learners will provide a recorded 20-minute oral operational briefing in relation to a local community policing issue. This will cover the principles contained in the College of Policing ‘Neighbourhood policing guidelines’ and focus on understanding communities and building trust. And how to work with these communities, supported by private, public and voluntary sector partners.

Analyse and communicate the key components of effective community engagement strategies, and tailor engagement methods to local needs, overcoming barriers to engagement.

Analysis

Communication

Reflection

Critically evaluate the problem-solving process (SARA model) and its application to address crime, disorder, and public safety issues through its component parts.

Application

Problem solving

Critically examine the role of procedural justice, and evidence-based approaches in promoting a culture of legitimacy, targeting activity effectively, and developing and sharing learning in neighbourhood policing.

Knowledge & understanding

Learning

Learning for this module will be based around students committing 80 hours of off-the-job learning this being split between 25 hours of direct contact with teaching staff and 55 hours of independent study and workplace learning.
The module will be delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, and practical exercises. Students will be encouraged to engage in group discussions, peer review, and communication exercises. There will be regular sessions of formative assessment and academic support/tutorials will be available throughout the module. They will also have access to online resources and guidance for academic writing, data visualization, and digital communication.

Blackboard VLE

MS Teams

University library and associated online learning materials.

Live streaming/recording equipment/software.

ACC: Young peoples involvement in guns and gangs in Liverpool http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/24788/1/acc-guns-and-gangs-report.pdf

American Journal of Criminal Justice: Police Stress, Mental Health, and Resiliency during the COVID-19 Pandemichttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7319488/pdf/12103_2020_Article_9548.pdf

Blackstones Policing Manuals: Roads Policing 2023Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 3: Road Policing 2023- Blackstone's Police (staffs.ac.uk)

Caveney et al: Police reform, austerity and ‘cop culture’: time to change the record?https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10439463.2019.1691549?scroll=top&needAccess=true

Centre for Social Justice: Desperate for a fix: https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CSJ-Desperate-for-a-fix-WEB-1.pdf

CIPFA: Performance tracker 2019 (pages 120-134) https://www.cipfa.org/policy-and-guidance/reports/performance-tracker-2019

College of Policing: Analytical techniques https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/intelligence-management/analysis/analytical-techniques/

College of Policing: Armed deployment https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/armed-policing/armed-deployment/

College of Policing: Community engagement and tension https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/major-investigation-and-public-protection/hate-crime/community-engagement-and-tension/

College of Policing: Effectiveness of visible police patrol https://whatworks.college.police.uk/Research/overview/Documents/WW_overview_Visible_patrol.pdf

College of Policing: Police Wellbeing https://www.college.police.uk/support-forces/health-safety-welfare/wellbeing

College of Policing: Reducing knife crime https://whatworks.college.police.uk/About/News/Pages/Knife-crime.aspx

College of Policing: Responding to Trauma in Policing https://paas-s3-broker-prod-lon-6453d964-1d1a-432a-9260-5e0ba7d2fc51.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-02/responding-to-trauma-in-policing.pdf

CPS: Guidance on driving offences Driving offences | The Crown Prosecution Service (cps.gov.uk)

Crest: Lockdown crime and future trends 2021-2024 https://www.crestadvisory.com/post/lockdown-crime-and-future-trends-reasons-to-be-less-cheerful

Czeisler, Harvard Medical School: Night driving restrictions reduces young driver crashes

Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes | Parenthub

Daniel Jones: The potential impacts of pandemic policing

OP-POLI200029 579..586 (silverchair.com)

Deloitte: How 20,000 officers can transform UK policing https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/public-sector/deloitte-uk-policing-4.0-how-20000-officers-can-transform-uk-policing.pdf

DfT: The Stats 20 Manual https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/230596/stats20-2011.pdf

DfT: Stats 19 – Reported road casualities in Great Britain – a guide to the statistics and data sources https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/259012/rrcgb-quality-statement.pdf

Dft: A review of interventions which seek to increase the safety of young and novice drivers A review of interventions which seek to increase the safety of young and novice drivers (publishing.service.gov.uk)

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: Street gang mentality (pages 1 to 7): https://leb.fbi.gov/file-repository/archives/sept07leb.pdf/view

Henni et al: Road Traffic Offences: Socially Acceptable Crimes?

Henni, Chong and Forbes Road Traffic offences.pdf (jcu.edu.au)

HMIC: Demanding times the front line and police visibility https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/media/demanding-times-062011.pdf

HMICFRS: Peel assessment framework https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/publication-html/peel-assessment-framework-2021-22/

Home Office: Police use of Firearms Statistics https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907015/police-use-firearms-statistics-england-and-wales-april-2019-to-march-2020-hosb2120.pdf

HRMARS: Coping strategies and job stress in policing, a literature review https://hrmars.com/papers_submitted/2749/Coping_Strategies_and_Job_Stress_in_Policing_A_Literature_Review.pdf

IJERPH: Job Stress, Burnout and Coping in Police Officers https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/18/6718/pdf

IJERPH: Trauma and Coping Strategies in Police Officers: A Quantitative-Qualitative Pilot Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7908452/

MIND: Blue light stress and anxiety in police https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/4183/blue-light-stress-anxiety-police-2017.pdf

National Centre Social Research: Drivers of police activity and experiences of stop searchhttps://natcen.ac.uk/media/2030754/CRED_NatCen-Stop-Search-report_FINAL.pdf

NCA: Criminal exploitation guidance https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/254-guidance-for-ngos-on-how-to-identify-and-support-victims-of-criminal-exploitation/file

NPCC: Charging for police services https://www.npcc.police.uk/documents/finance/2018/Charging%20for%20Police%20Services_July_2018.pdf

NPCC: Policing our Roads Together: A 3 year strategy 2018-21 https://library.college.police.uk/docs/appref/Policing-our-Roads-Together-partners-copy.pdf

NPCC: Speed and red light enforcement technology guide NPCC-(2016)-Speed-Red-light-Enforcement-Technology-Guide-v1-2-1-July2016.pdf (college.police.uk)

Police Foundation: Police effectiveness in a changing world Police effectiveness in a changing world - The Police Foundation (police-foundation.org.uk)

Police Foundation: A New Mode of Protection srpew_final_report.pdf (policingreview.org.uk)

Police Journal: Innovative approaches to community policing https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0032258X20935965

Sindall & Sturgis: Austerity policing – Is visibility more important than absolute numbers in determining public confidence in the police ? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258136606_Austerity_policing_Is_visibility_more_important_than_absolute_numbers_in_determining_public_confidence_in_the_police

The course begins by exploring the importance of community engagement, such as visible presence, community mapping, tailoring engagement methods, and overcoming barriers to participation. Students will learn how to effectively involve and empower local communities in identifying and addressing public safety concerns.

Building on work already undertaken at levels 4 and 5 there will be further focus on the problem-solving process, particularly the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) model. Students will develop skills in scanning data to pinpoint issues, conducting thorough analysis to understand problems, devising tailored responses, and assessing the effectiveness of interventions.

The module will critically evaluate strategies for targeting enforcement and prevention efforts, concentrating on high-risk people, places, and behaviours. The role of procedural justice in building police legitimacy and public cooperation will also be further examined in a neighbourhood policing context.

Throughout, emphasis will be placed on building analytical capabilities through data analysis, and evidence-based approaches. Students will think analytically, challenge assumptions, develop and test theories, and draw insights from research to improve their own professional practice and neighbourhood policing.

Finally, the course will cover approaches to developing professional skills, promoting organisational learning, and sharing best practices within and across police agencies through training, practice-based learning, and research.