Overview
Drawing from both the classic and contemporary policing research, this unit considers key policing concepts and police behaviour found in democratic societies. The unit is divided in two parts. The first part broadly surveys police function and responsibilities, including the origins of policing, understanding jurisdictional differences among agencies, and overviews … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Ross Hendy
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Ross Hendy
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
identify key criminological approaches to the study of policing;
2.
demonstrate research skills using University library and databases to access contemporary scholarship and data to inform written and in class discussions;
3.
demonstrate depth of knowledge and comprehension of key criminological policing concepts, including origins, function, and effectiveness of police activities;
4.
communicate well-structured, evidenced and organised responses to questions pertaining to contemporary debates in policing;
5.
identify and synthesise the foundational and contemporary debates around contemporary challenges in policing and analysis of policing practices and its impact.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment summary
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment
1 - Participation
2 - Case study
3 - Essay
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
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Workshops
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Learning resources
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