Practical assessment of the student officer's ability to patrol independently - pass/fail weighted at 0%. The assessment is conducted by police forces with regard to four key elements:

Personal Protective Safety Training (PPST)¿

First Aid Learning Programme (FALP)

Completion of an ‘IPS’ operational portfolio¿

Classroom learning from introductory modules will be applied in the workplace and the student officer will be supported by an experienced Tutor Constable.

Demonstrate the ability to patrol independently as a Police Constable in a safe and lawful way as prescribed by the College of Policing.

You should use the reading lists of preparatory modules in this year of study with particular attention to:

Blackstone's Police Manual, Volume 1: Crime (2024)

Blackstone's Police Manual, Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure (2024)

Blackstone's Police Manual, Volume 3: General Police Duties (2024)

Please refer to any annual updates that supersede these editions. All are accessible through the University Library.

Blackboard VLE

MS Teams

University library and associated online learning materials.

Live streaming/recording equipment/software.

This module complements the work student officers will undertake to achieve independent patrol status (IPS), the first step to meeting full operational competency. The module begins on day one of year one and must be concluded by week 52 of the same year. Many students will complete their IPS Portfolio well ahead of the 52-week completion date.

This module utilises the learning that you will complete both in the classroom and in the workplace over a 12-month period.