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

The Police Constable Role & Professional Standards

Valuing Difference & Inclusion

Decision Making & Discretion

Communication Skills

Wellbeing & Resilience

Leadership & Teamworking

Protecting the Public

Response Policing

Victims & Witnesses

Criminal Justice

Community Policing & Partnership Working

Roads Policing

Suspect/Offender Management

Information & Intelligence & Evidence

Conducting Investigations



The module incorporates all the required learning outcomes and indicative content from the College of Policing for the following areas (See Appendix 1).

Assessment 1: Student Officers will complete an online knowledge check that assesses understanding of legislation, powers, and procedures during the taught element of the module. This is 25 multiple choice questions.żLO1.

Assessment 2: Student Officers will complete an online knowledge check that assesses understanding of legislation, powers, and procedures during the taught element of the module. This is 25 multiple choice questions. LO1.

Assessment 3: Student Officers will complete a 15-minute team presentation. The presentation will examine their knowledge and application of stop and search powers, alongside an evaluation of discretion, decision making, code of ethics, and professional standards required for a lawful search.żLO 2 & 3.

Assessment 4: Students Officers will be required to complete a 2000-word reflective report that demonstrates their ability to reflect on and further analyse the learning undertaken and its application in the workplace by using their own operational experiences. Focus will be upon an incident encountered in the context of either investigation, response, roads policing, community policing or a critical incident. They must reflect on this by incorporating and linking in the knowledge of legislation, APP and policy used, and approaches to supporting vulnerability. Their reflection will also focus on their experiences of either team working, communication skills, diversity and inclusion or wellbeing linked into what they have learned about this in the module. LO 3,4 & 5.

Learning for this module will be based around students committing 400 hours of study this being split between 160 hours of direct contact with teaching staff and 240 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.

Demonstrate systematic understanding of legislation, policy & practice which underpins the police role in the criminal justice system.

Knowledge & understanding.


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

Knowledge & understanding, application.


Demonstrate systematic understanding, application and evaluation of the purpose and functions of policing underpinned by the concepts and principles of professional standards, policing by consent, code of ethics and use of discretion in decision making.

Knowledge & understanding, application, reflection.


Understand and apply ethical and best practice approaches to dealing with individuals who need public protection as they are vulnerable, or at risk of harm.

Knowledge & understanding, application, reflection.


Critically understand, review, and apply legislation, policy and authorised professional practice relating to investigations, intelligence, response, roads, community policing, or major/critical incidents (including terrorism).

Knowledge & understanding, application, reflection.


Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective leadership, partnership and team-working combined with understanding effective communication techniques, diversity and inclusion, or wellbeing.

Knowledge & understanding, reflection, communication.

HM Government. 2019. CONTEST, The United Kingdom s Strategy for Countering Terrorism. [ONLINE] Available at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/716907/140618_CCS207_CCS0218929798-1_CONTEST_3.0_WEB.pdf



College of Policing. 2019. Authorised Professional Practice. Critical Incident Management [ONLINE] Available at:

https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/critical-incident-management/?s=



College of Policing. 2019. Authorised Professional Practice. Detention and Custody [ONLINE] Available at:

https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/detention-and-custody-2/?s=



College of Policing. 2019. Authorised Professional Practice. National Decision Model [ONLINE] Available at:https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/national-decision-model/?s=.



College of Policing (2014)Code of Ethics: [ONLINE]. Available at:

https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Ethics/Documents/Code_of_Ethics.pdf



Connor, P.(201808).Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 1: Crime 2019.New York, NY: Oxford University Press,



Data Protection Act 1998 (c29).[ONLINE]. London: Available at:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/contents



Human Rights Act 1998 (c42). [ONLINE]. London: Available at:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contents



Hutton, G., & Johnston, D.(201808).Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2019.New York, NY: Oxford University Press



Hutton, G., McKinnon, G., & Connor, P.(201808).Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 4: General Police Duties 2019. New York, NY: Oxford University Press



National Police Chiefs Council. 2016. Policing Vision 2025: [ONLINE]. Available at:

https://www.npcc.police.uk/documents/Policing%20Vision.pdf



Police and Criminal Evidence 1984 (c60). [ONLINE]. London. Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/contents



Police (Conduct) Regulations (2632) 2012. [ONLINE]. London. Available at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2632/contents/made

Blackboard VLE

MS Teams

University library and associated online learning materials.

Live streaming/recording equipment/software.

This is a broad ranging introductory module which will provide an overview of Policing in England and Wales; decision making; police powers; dealing with vulnerability; response, community, and digital policing; and investigative practice.



You will also be introduced to the First Responder Principles and various pieces of legislation including key acts of Parliament such as Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), Human Rights Act 1998, and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. You will explore case studies regarding public protection, road traffic, criminal offences, missing persons, and other key areas of policing, together with the investigation of such cases.



The module will allow you to develop your communication skills, team working abilities and introduce you to a range of technology to support your learning.



The taught element of this module will take six weeks and will be delivered at distance by both University and Police staff.