POLICING (CRITICAL INCIDENTS)

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1 BSc single honours POLICING (CRITICAL INCIDENTS) 2016/17 WHY POLICING (CRITICAL INCIDENTS)? Policing (Critical Incidents) is one of nine named policing awards that form part of the Policing Suite of programmes. Each programme provides students with a strong and predominant grounding in policing, both conceptually and in applied practice. Each degree will facilitate the provision of the Certificate of Knowledge in Policing (CKP see below). The Policing Suite provides the opportunity for students to specialise in police/policing related subjects and enables them to have a more intensive understanding about an area or related aspect of policing that will better match their vocational ambitions. It equips students with learning in new and emerging trends in policing such as cybercrime, international (borderless) crime, evidence based policing, crime science, police governance to name but a few. To provide practical experience, students are encouraged to become volunteers within the criminal justice system as part of their studies. For example, opportunities include volunteering in local police organisations as special constables, victim support and the rehabilitation of offenders within the community. WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME? here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 1/11

2 The aims of the BSc (Hons) Policing (Critical Incidents) are to provide you with: A deep and enduring understanding of the police and other policing organisations; A comprehensive grasp of a range of policing issues and how these are addressed; A sound professional knowledge base that will enable you to pursue your career aspirations with confidence; The opportunity to attain the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (now a pre entry requirement in many forces) as part of your degree; Opportunities to progress your academic studies on relevant postgraduate programmes; A focused study around the specific subject area contained within your chosen specialist named award; A critical understanding of critical incident management and their links to links to good practice in policing; A deep and enduring understanding of difficulties encountered for individuals in decision making in critical incident management What should you achieve at the end of the programme? By the end of the BSc (Hons) Policing (Critical Incidents) you will be able to demonstrate: A strong conceptual grounding in policing; An ability to apply such concepts in practical policing contexts; An up to date critical understanding of new and emerging areas and trends in policing such as cybercrime, international (borderless) crime, evidence based policing, crime science etc; A comparative understanding of different police organisations and approaches to policing; Qualities and attributes associated with a career in professional policing (alongside the technical and practical skills sets embedded within the CKP component of the degree); A level of academic rigour and criticality appropriate to the award of an undergraduate degree; The application of critical incident understanding in different contexts, e.g., murder investigations, safeguarding children, arson and so on; The processes of social categorisation, decision making and situational awareness, personal identity and collective police identity in society, the role of the media. WHAT WILL I STUDY? Recognising that students will often not identify their own specialist academic needs or desires until some way into their degree, the first year will equip students with a broad understanding of the police, policing and crime. Year 1 comprises the following generic core modules common to the entire policing suite: Policing: What Works; here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 2/11

3 Police, Policing and Security; Crime Science; The Law and Politics of Policing; Policing and the Criminal Justice System and Police Practices, Policies and Procedures. The second year commences with the following mandatory policing modules: Principles of Neighbourhood Policing; Principles of Criminal Investigation; Evidenced Based Policing and Police Policies, Practices and Procedures. Students registered for a named award will be required to take a further two specialist prescribed modules relating to their chosen named award. Those deciding not to specialise will take a further two nondesignated optional modules. The third year comprises of a core module, Police Reform and the Future of Policing. If registered for a named award, students will be required to take a further three prescribed modules, including an Individual Study (a third year dissertation) relating to their chosen specialism. Those choosing not to specialise will take a further two optional and one non designated mandatory Individual Study modules. THE CERTIFICATE IN KNOWLEDGE OF POLICING (CKP) Canterbury Christ Church University has Approved Provider status from the College of Policing) to deliver the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP) qualification. Achievement of the CKP will help prepare those seeking recruitment to the Police Service as a Police Constable in England or Wales. The qualification is also relevant to other related roles within the Criminal Justice Sector. The certificate is an important element of the Professional Entry into Policing Pre Join Strategy, and accredits the knowledge and understanding which also forms part of the Diploma in Policing qualification. The Diploma in Policing is the minimum mandatory qualification which Regular Police Constables are required to achieve to be confirmed in rank and forms part of the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP). All those who achieve the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing through a provider approved by the College of Policing will be able to submit this as evidence of the knowledge component of the Diploma. All awarding organisations offering the Diploma in Policing recognise and accept the relationship between the CKP and Diploma in Policing. Successful achievement of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a trainee Police Constable. Each police force within England and Wales sets out its own recruitment process and selection policy and entry requirements vary from force to force. If you are considering joining the police as a constable, you are strongly advised to check the specific requirements of their chosen force prior to undertaking study. It should be noted that all candidates need to pass medical and fitness tests as well as background and security checks and undertake a series of assessments, tests and an interview at a Police SEARCH assessment centre. MODULE INFORMATION Year one here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 3/11

4 Core modules Policing: What Works The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles relative to policing and the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The module is designed to enable you to gain an understanding of the position and role of the police in the wider context of criminal investigation and offender management and to explore the organisations which form the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom. Police, Policing and Security The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles relative to policing and the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The module is designed to enable you to gain an understanding of the position and role of the police in the wider context of criminal investigation and offender management and to explore the organisations which form the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom. Crime Science The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of existing scientific approaches and broader techniques in the prevention, investigation and detection of crime. The module will explore ways in which the nature of crime can be informed by science and police investigative approaches. It will investigate how science can support detection and contribute towards crime prevention and it will also consider how scientific methods are applied to crime reduction. The Law and Politics of Policing The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles relating to the police role, within legal, political and social contexts. It also aims to present you with an understanding of the various organisational forms that policing takes within the extended police family, different functions and models of policing, and the legitimacy of police use of powers in different policing contexts. Policing and the Criminal Justice System The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles relative to policing and the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The module is designed to enable you to gain an understanding of the position and role of the police in the wider context of criminal investigation and offender management and to explore the organisations which form the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom Police Practice, Policy and Procedures 1 The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of basic police practices, policies and procedures in England and Wales. It is the first of three modules which embed within them components enabling the student to attain the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP). Year two here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 4/11

5 Core modules Major Incident! Exploring the Policing of Critical Incidents This module aims to give you an understanding of the emerging arena of critical incident management in policing. Critical incident management has a broad definition and wide application in practice. The module will consider landmark incidents in the recognition for a model to capture the dynamic uncertainty of the reality in which any and all police acts could in theory impact on the victim, the family and the broader community. The module will consider the application of critical incident understanding in different contexts, e.g., murder investigations, safeguarding children, arson. The module will introduce processes of social categorisation, decision making and situational awareness, personal identity and collective police identity in society, the role of the media. Evidence based Policing The module will explore Evidence based Policing which according to the College of Policing involves using the best available evidence to inform decisions about practices and policies together with assessing what contribution this makes to our understanding of the activities of the police and policing agencies. This module is about examining research approaches within the context of professional policing in other words looking at how the research is embedded into police practices. The module examines the development of police research in an historical context and moves beyond Randomised Control Trials to include examining the contributions of various research providers. Principles of Neighbourhood Policing The overall aim of the module is to develop an understanding of neighbourhood and community policing. By examining the key features of each and considering arguments for and against the adoption of these models of policing. The module aims to develop your awareness of the qualities required of a professional neighbourhood police officer. The module also aims to develop your ability to identify professional and academic literature related to neighbourhood and community policing and to engage with issues related to this area of study in an independent and autonomous manner. Principles of Criminal Investigation The main aims of the module are to develop your knowledge and understanding of police investigations in the UK and the law underpinning these investigations. The module requires you to become acquainted with the history, structure and function of investigative work in the UK as well as concepts and procedures and current practices relating to police investigations of volume, series and major crimes. In addition you will acquire a knowledge and understanding of the current law in relation to police investigative powers, safeguards for suspects, and selected criminal offences. Police Practice, Policy and Procedures 2 The aim of the module is to provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of police practices, policies and procedures in England and Wales. It is the second of three modules, which embed within them components enabling you to attain the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP). The CKP is a nationally recognised qualification located within the Qualifications Curriculum Framework (QCF) and accredits the underpinning learning which takes place in a pre service learning programme for the purposes of supporting flexible entry routes into the police service. Likely optional modules here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 5/11

6 Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation This module aims to provide you with the key concepts and theories underpinning forensic investigation in preparation for later modules. The module first critically examines Locard s theory on transfer and Kirk s assertions regarding uniqueness and, hence, individualisation. It then explores the principles associated with each stage of a forensic investigation, including crime scene investigation, forensic laboratory analysis and presentation of evidence and identifies the role of forensic professions in answering investigative questions. The theories are then applied to the main categories of forensic evidence and issues such as the nature of science, the analysis of arguments and inductive and deductive reasoning are addressed. These themes are further developed during the remainder of the programme. Evidence Relating to Criminal Investigation The main aims of the module are to develop your knowledge and understanding of evidential issues and how these relate to police investigations in the UK. The module requires students to become acquainted with legislation and current case law. In addition you will acquire a knowledge and understanding of the legal process both pre and post trial. Psychology and Crime The module aims to introduce you to the discipline of psychology and its applications to the study of crime and offending behaviour. It explores the contribution of psychology to the development of explanations of various types of crime and antisocial behaviour. The module also encourages you to critically evaluate the literature by examining the strengths and limitations of relevant research and literature. Year three Core modules Policing Public Order and Crowd Psychology This module aims to bring together research, theory and practice to give you an understanding of the relationship between social disorder in society, public order policing, and crowd psychology. The course will consider dominant theories which under pin models of crowd psychology (e.g., LeBon, Allport, SIT &). Taking an intergroup perspective, crowd psychology and police perspectives of disorder will be deconstructed to illustrate the psychological dynamics which create the conditions necessary for collective violence. Key case studies will draw on social disorder in different contexts (e.g., protests and demonstrations, and domestic and international football events). The benefit in uniting empirical research with practical policing principles will be explored in addressing the emergence of policing principles of Dynamic Risk Assessment and Graded Tactical Deployment as empirically informed good practice principles. Policing Terrorism and Political Violence in the UK Brief description of what is covered in the module. No maximum word count but we suggest 100. This module aims to give you an understanding of the emerging arena of critical incident management in policing, with a focus in application to the policing of terrorism in the UK. Critical incident management has a broad definition and wide application in practice. The module will consider diverse case studies which examine in practice issues of decision making processes in controversial police decision making in policing, and capture the critical instance learning points from these instances. The course will consider policing terrorism in contemporary society, history, philosophy, morals and ethics, decision making and balancing priorities and audiences. The multi faceted here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 6/11

7 dynamics surrounding, human rights, models of policing terrorism (intelligence, community etc.), CONTEST, radicalisation and the law will come together, offering a focused examination of theory and practice in policing the problem of terrorism and political violence in the UK. Police Reform and the Future of Policing This module aims to provide the rationale behind police reform in the United Kingdom. It will critically examine the recent changes that have occurred in both Northern Ireland and Scotland. The module will review calls on the UK police service to respond to the dual challenge of increasing governmental/public demands for improvements in police efficiency and effectiveness in the context of decreasing real time increases in financial resources. Individual Study The aim of the Individual Study module is to develop your ability to research and analyse crime science in some depth, and construct a well reasoned argument based on your findings. In so doing the course aims to provide you with a degree of autonomy in your learning by allowing an opportunity to pursue in some depth, a study of a topic aligned to crime science. Likely optional modules Police Practice, Policy and Procedures 3 The aim of the module is to provide you with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of police practices, policies and procedures in England and Wales. It is the third of three modules, which embed within them components enabling the student to attain the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP). The CKP is a nationally recognised qualification located within the Qualifications Curriculum Framework (QCF) and accredits the underpinning learning which takes place in a pre service learning programme for the purposes of supporting flexible entry routes into the police service. Crime Scene Analysis A crime scene is any place, person or object that may be subject to a criminal investigation. Therefore, effective handling of crime scenes is essential in ensuring that the police are able to access evidence which may potentially prove or disprove the involvement of a suspect in a criminal offence and intelligence which might provide support for the investigation. This module chiefly aims to develop a clear understanding of the crime scene processing by providing theory on the role and processes of the crime scene and exploring the potential of the various types of evidence that may be encountered. The module also enables you to develop the practical skills required to function as a crime scene investigator, demonstrating the difference between the investigation of volume crime and serious crime scenes. Crime Control Theories and Practice The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding and knowledge of how crime theories (from sociological, psychological and criminological perspectives) interact with and influence modern day police practice and crime control methods. The module will enable students to consider the application of science and theory to a police context and some of the wider societal and political issues which may have influenced this at particular points in history. The module will touch on how policing has become more managed as a business, including considerations of value for money, correct resource deployment and performance management. Investigating Rape and Domestic Abuse here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 7/11

8 This module critically examines the police investigation of rape (as well as other serious sexual assaults), and domestic abuse. It enhances your knowledge in relation to previous studies of criminal investigation, by developing your ability to critically analyse all aspects of the police response to rape. Similarly the same critical analysis will take place in relation to the police response to domestic abuse. It is no surprise that the police response to both of these types of crimes has attracted much criticism in the past. This module will analyse to what extent the police have improved, and discuss how they conduct their modern investigations in the wider criminal justice setting, and in partnership with other agencies. All content will be discussed against the backdrop of research relating to sexual and violent offending, case studies and case law. Some criminal justice practitioners will be invited to speak in order to add a practical element to the module. Psychology and the Criminal Justice System This module aims to give you an introductory understanding of forensic psychology and its impact on the criminal justice system. It will explore how psychology has changed criminal justice procedures, impacted on police practice and given a better understanding of people involved in the criminal justice system such as: perpetrators, victims and witnesses. Special attention will be paid to vulnerable people with lectures on addiction and mental health. Additionally, this module will explore the psychology of the court process and the prison system utilising psychology to understand trial proceedings, the impact of psychological processes on sentencing and the application of psychology to the treatment of offenders. Police Governance in 21st Century The main aim of the module is to develop a more detailed and advanced understanding of all aspects of police governance. Police governance in this context means the quartet of actors making up the key strategic, policy and operational decision making elements of policing in England and Wales namely the home secretary, chief constables, police and crime commissioners and (local) police and crime panels. This module will explore in some depth the role of these individuals or bodies, analysing how they operate in governance terms alone, as well as in bilateral or multi lateral contexts. Given their newness to the scene (PCCs were only introduced in 2012), particular attention will be paid to the emergence of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) and how they are impacting on policing and police governance. References will be made to the PCC predecessor governance body police authorities (abolished in 2012) as a way of understanding the introduction of so called democratic policing. Building on knowledge that you will already have received on the extent to which policing is or has become political, you will also closely study the role of central government in relation to police governance. Finally, the module will expose you to real police governance in action. This will include observing PCCs, chief constables and police and crime panels in forums where policing accountability and governance is exposed to the spotlight of public scrutiny. WHAT CAN I DO NEXT The Policing Suite model has been designed to prepare students for a policing career which is becoming ever more specialist. Private policing is expanding and public policing is going through a dynamic professionalisation process. The suite offers a comprehensive response to all three developments. New exciting careers are emerging in wider policing and security fields too. For example, tackling cybercrime, fraud. here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 8/11

9 Our qualifications will be of assistance in pursuing a specialist police staff role (as opposed to be being a police officer) and also joining national police organisations such as the National Crime Agency. Importantly too, qualifications from the Policing Suite will also prepare students for other justice related public sector employment including the government s Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, prisons, the civil service, offender rehabilitation and the armed forces. SPECIAL FEATURES Students enrolling on these programmes with the intention of joining the police service on graduation are strongly encouraged to consider the police entry requirements (e.g. security vetting, health and fitness) before applying for entry on to the degree. Although the programme is focused on policing, the University does not assess the suitability of students to join the police service. For this reason, it is important that prospective students make the necessary enquiries with police services and/or their General Practitioner (GP) regarding entry requirements for employment and are aware of any implications for pre existing medical conditions, criminal records or cautions. Levels of fitness are the applicant s responsibility. Viability of Named Awards and Individual Modules We are aware that student recruitment across the nine named awards is likely to be uneven, and to that end reserve the right not to run an award if it is clear that enrolled student numbers are so low as to make the process unviable. Were this to be the case we would seek to inform any potential or existing Policing Suite students of this situation at the earliest possible stage so they could choose an alternative path. Again, the PAT system would play a role here for students already enrolled on the Suite. FEES AND ADDITIONAL COSTS Fees The 2015/16 and 2016/17 annual tuition fees for this course are: UK/EU Overseas * Full time 9,000** 11,000 Part time N/A N/A Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 9/11

10 UK/EU full time tuition fees for this course are set in line with the current maximum regulated tuition fee levels permitted by the UK Government. Overseas full time tuition fees for this course may be subject to an annual inflationary increase in every year where the course lasts more than one year. *Overseas fee scholarships may be available for eligible students. For further information please contact or the International Office: **Full time courses which have a Foundation Year 0 will have a 2015/16 and 2016/17 UK/EU tuition fee of 6,000 in Year 0. Further information Read further advice about funding your degree See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact finance@canterbury.ac.uk For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk Additional course costs Although we aim to minimise any additional costs to students over and above the course tuition fee, there will be some additional costs which students on courses are expected to meet. Read further information about the general additional costs which apply to courses at Canterbury Christ Church University. FACT FILE UCAS code L315 Policing (Critical Incidents) Length 3 years full time Entry requirements 280 UCAS Tariff points More entry requirement details. Location here/courses/undergraduate/policing critical incidents.aspx 10/11

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