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

Response Policing

Roads Policing

Protecting the Public

Community policing and partnership working

The module incorporates all the required learning outcomes and indicative content from the College of Policing.

Students will be required to complete a 2000-word operational reflection. This will review and reflect upon a complex response situation that they have been involved in and community impact considerations. It will include the application of theory, the critical analysis and use of recognised strategies, legislation, and Authorised Professional Practice (APP) relating to response, roads and community policing that demonstrates comprehensive understanding.

Critically review and communicate the effectiveness of community engagement¿

Reflection, Analysis, Communication

Demonstrate and reflect on application¿of strategies to ensure personal wellbeing and resilience in relation to response policing.

Application, Reflection

Evaluate lessons learned in applying operational strategies in the context of response policing and the challenges faced

Learning, Enquiry, Reflection

Learning for this module will be based around students committing 200 hours of study this being split between 40 hours of direct contact with teaching staff and 160 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 visualisation, and digital communication.

Blackboard VLE¿

MS Teams¿

University library and associated online learning materials.¿

Live streaming/recording equipment/software.¿

Allison, P., Mnatsakanova, A., McCanlies, E., Fekedulegn, D., Hartley, T.A., Andrew, M.E. and Violanti, J.M. (2019) ‘Police stress and depressive symptoms: role of coping and hardiness’, Policing¿: an international journal of police strategies & management, 43(2), pp. 247–261. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-04-2019-0055.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605691270006826?auth=SAML


Bacak, V. and Apel, R. (2020) ‘The thin blue line of health: Police contact and wellbeing in Europe’, Social science & medicine (1982), 267, pp. 112404–112404. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112404.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690410006826?auth=SAML

Bottomley, Jane. (2020) Academic writing and referencing for your policing degree . St Albans¿: Critical Publishing.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605691510006826?auth=SAML

Bruns, D.L. (2014) Police chiefs’ beliefs about college degrees and police officer performance¿: survey research using a mixed-methods design . London¿: SAGE Publications.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605691360006826?auth=SAML

Caveney, N., Scott, P., Williams, S. and Howe-Walsh, L. (2020a) ‘Police reform, austerity and “cop culture”: time to change the record?’, Policing & society, 30(10), pp. 1210–1225. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2019.1691549.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605685490006826?auth=SAML

Caveney, N., Scott, P., Williams, S. and Howe-Walsh, L. (2020b) ‘Police reform, austerity and “cop culture”: time to change the record?’, Policing & society, 30(10), pp. 1210–1225. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2019.1691549.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690800006826?auth=SAML

Civilotti, C., Di Fini, G. and Maran, D.A. (2021) ‘Trauma and coping strategies in police officers: A quantitative-qualitative pilot study’, International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(3), pp. 1–15. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030982.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605686200006826?auth=SAML

Demou, E., Hale, H. and Hunt, K. (2020) ‘Understanding the mental health and wellbeing needs of police officers and staff in Scotland’, Police practice & research, 21(6), pp. 702–716. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2020.1772782.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690580006826?auth=SAML

Ferrill, J. (2022) Policing, organization, and wellbeing¿: an ethnography . 1st edn. London, England¿; New York, New York¿:; London, England¿; New York, New York¿: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003153597.
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Fitzhugh, H., Michaelides, G., Daniels, K., Connolly, S. and Nasamu, E. (2023) ‘Mindfulness for Performance and Wellbeing in the Police: Linking Individual and Organizational Outcomes’, Review of public personnel administration, pp. 734371-. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0734371X231155794.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690650006826?auth=SAML

Harfield, Clive. (ed.) (2013) Police operational handbook¿: practice and procedure . 2nd ed. Oxford¿: Oxford University Press.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605689340006826?auth=SAML

Ivkovic, S.K., Maskály, J., Donner, C.M., Mraovic, I.C. and Das, D.K. (2022) Exploring contemporary policing challenges¿: a global perspective . 1st edn. Edited by S. Kutnjak Ivkovic´. New York, New York¿; London¿:; New York, New York¿; London¿: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003136965.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605691000006826?auth=SAML

Joyce, Peter. (2010) Policing [electronic book]¿: development and contemporary practice., Policing. London¿: SAGE Publications.
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Lumsden, K. and Black, A. (2018) ‘Austerity policing, emotional labour and the boundaries of police work: An ethnography of a police force control room in England’, British journal of criminology, 58(3), pp. 606–623. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azx045.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690920006826?auth=SAML

MacVean, Allyson. (2012) Police ethics and values . Edited by Peter. Neyroud. London¿: SAGE.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605688450006826?auth=SAML

Maran, D.A., Zedda, M. and Varetto, A. (2018) ‘Physical practice and wellness courses reduce distress and improve wellbeing in police officers’, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(4), pp. 578-. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040578.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690470006826?auth=SAML

Newburn, Tim. (ed.) (2008) Handbook of policing [electronic book ] . 2nd ed. Cullompton¿: Willan.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605688930006826?auth=SAML

Phythian, R., Birdsall, N., Kirby, S., Cooper, E., Posner, Z. and Boulton, L. (2022) ‘Developments in UK police wellbeing: A review of blue light wellbeing frameworks’, Police journal (Chichester). Edited by I. Hesketh, 95(1), pp. 24–49. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X211073003.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605689980006826?auth=SAML

PHYTHIAN, R., Birdsall, N., Kirby, S., Cooper, E., Posner, Z. and Boulton, L. (2022) ‘Developments in UK Police Wellbeing: A review of Blue Light Wellbeing Frameworks’. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X211073003.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690350006826?auth=SAML

Phythian, R., Birdsall, N., Kirby, S., Cooper, E., Posner, Z. and Boulton, L. (2023) ‘Organisational and individual perspectives of police wellbeing in England and Wales’, Police journal (Chichester), 96(1), pp. 128–152. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X211052250.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690280006826?auth=SAML

PNLD, P.N.L.D. (West Y.P. (2022) Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook 2023. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Purba, A. and Demou, E. (2019) ‘The relationship between organisational stressors and mental wellbeing within police officers: A systematic review’, BMC Public Health, 19(1), pp. 1286–21. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7609-0.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605690220006826?auth=SAML

Rowe, M. (2020) Policing the Police: Challenges of Democracy and Accountability. Bristol, UK: The Policy Press.
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Sheldon, Barrie. (2022) Understanding policing and professional practice . Edited by Peter. Williams. St Albans¿: Critical Publishing.
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Sindall, K. and Sturgis, P. (2013) ‘Austerity policing: Is visibility more important than absolute numbers in determining public confidence in the police?’, European journal of criminology, 10(2), pp. 137–153. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1477370812461237.
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Turnbull, P.J. and Wass, V. (2015) ‘Normalizing extreme work in the Police Service? Austerity and the inspecting ranks’, Organization (London, England). Edited by L. McCann, M. Boyle, and E. Granter, 22(4), pp. 512–529. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508415572513.
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Waddington, P.A.J., Kleinig, J. and Wright, M. (eds) (2013) Professional police practice¿: scenarios and dilemmas . First edition. Oxford, England¿: Oxford University Press.
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Wate, R. (2015) Multi-agency safeguarding in a public protection world¿: a handbook for protecting children and vulnerable adults. Edited by N. Boulton and H. Laming. [Place of publication not identified]: Pavilion.
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Webster, J.H. (2014) ‘Perceived stress among police officers: an integrative model of stress and coping’, Policing¿: an international journal of police strategies & management, 37(4), pp. 839–857. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-06-2014-0064.
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Wood, Dominic. (ed.) (2022) BLACKSTONE’S handbook for policing students . 17th ed. Oxford¿: Oxford University Press.
https://libstaff.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44STA_INST/citation/1605689120006826?auth=SAML

This module will develop on the material that you have covered in year one and the Delivering Operational Policing module. It will allow you to continue to develop communication skills, team working abilities and consolidate your ability to use a range of technology to support your learning.

This is a one-week module. The taught element of this module will take place in the over five days. The two module assignments will be due for submission following a period of operational deployment to enable work based learning and independent study.

There will be numerous opportunities throughout the week for interaction and discussion with your lecturers and time has been ring-fenced to provide you with assignment preparation time or personal study.