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Module HPO-2011:
PCDA Understanding the Police Constable Role (Intermediate)

Module Facts

Run by School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Overall aims and purpose

Building on experiences gained during the year 1 module Introduction to the police constable role, the module seeks to provide a comprehensive examination of several key areas of professional conduct and practice in policing. Using experiences gained from the workplace students will be given an opportunity to examine communication skills and evaluate decision making in relation to their duties as police constables. This in turn will allow students to develop and reflect on best practice regarding upholding professional standards, maintaining resilience and wellbeing.

Course content

This module examines different aspects of being a Police Constable. Drawing on input from specialists, in class group discussion and critical analysis of students experience of working as police constables, students will review several aspects of the police constable role. Learning in this module is supplemented with a range of online educational resources and workplace learning.

Class list 1 Maintaining Professional Standards: Professional standards requirements within the police service 2 Maintaining Professional Standards: Reviewing challenges and current concerns 3 Decision-making and Discretion 4 Communication Skills 5 Leadership and Team-working 6 Well-being and Resilience 7 Reviewing module content & student presentations 8 Reviewing module content & student presentations

In addition to the classes provided distance learning based material (this will include Panopto recordings, video resources and web based learning resources) will be provided via blackboard to supplement students learning. Students will be expected to access these resources following workshops in order to assist in the completion of assessment tasks and further explore key learning outcomes.

Assessment Criteria

excellent

Excellent work = Grades A* to A-

Significant critical analysis of relevant academic literature, legislation and police procedure

Use of relevant texts and academic literature (including the texts suggested in class + other students have found through independent study)

Where relevant use of real world examples and experiences to illustrate theory in practice

Accurate use of citation and quotation

threshold

Acceptable work = Grades D+ to D-

Very little critical analysis of relevant academic literature, legislation and police procedure

Limited use of relevant texts and academic literature (texts suggested in class)

Heavy reliance on real world examples and experiences to illustrate theory in practice

Limited but accurate use of citation and quotation

good

Good work = Grades B+ to C-

Some critical analysis of relevant academic literature, legislation and police procedure

Use of relevant texts and academic literature (texts suggested in class)

General use of real world examples and experiences to illustrate theory in practice

Accurate use of citation and quotation

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop team-building skills based on objective analysis of models currently being deployed within the police - Learning outcome 7

  2. Critically review the National Decision Model - Learning outcome 4

  3. Understand and apply a range of different communication skills and strategies in the context of the police constable role - Learning outcome 5

  4. Evaluate theories of team dynamics as a means of developing team cohesion - Learning outcome 8

  5. Critically review the key principles and practices relating to maintaining professional standards within the Police - Learning outcome 1

  6. Examine the strategies developed to encourage ethical and fair decision making - Learning outcome 2

  7. Ability to reflect on own policing practice to improve policing - Learning outcome 3

  8. Evolve strategies for dealing with organisational culture in policing - Learning outcome 6

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
Reflective coursework based on portfolio development 50.00
Video Presentation 50.00

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Workshop

Students will attend 8 half day workshops

28
Work-based learning

Development of the OCP and work as a Police Constable are a key part of the module.

172

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
  • Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sentistevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Safety-Consciousness - Having an awareness of your immediate environment, and confidence in adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
  • Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
  • Mentoring - Able to support, help, guide, inspire and/or coach others
  • Caring - Showing concern for others; caring for children, people with disabilities and/or the elderly
  • Management - Able to utilise, coordinate and control resources (human, physical and/or financial)
  • Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
  • Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others
  • Leadership - Able to lead and manage, develop action plans and objectives, offer guidance and direction to others, and cope with the related pressures such authority can result in

Resources

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/hpo-2011.html

Reading list

Tim Newburn, (2012), Handbook of Policing, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Azrini Wahidin ; Nicola Carr, (2013), Understanding Criminal Justice: A Critical Introduction, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Tim Newburn ; Richard Sparks, (2012), Criminal Justice and Political Cultures, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Alan Wright, (2012), Policing: An introduction to concepts and practice, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Staubli, Silvia, (2017), Trusting the Police - Comparisons across Eastern and Western Europe, ﷟HYPERLINK "https://whel-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_jstor_books_oaj.ctv1fxjrg&context=U&vid=44WHELF_BANG_VU4&lang=en_US"Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, Open Access Books (JSTOR)

Davis, Robert C. (2012), Selected International Best Practices in Police Performance Measurement,﷟HYPERLINK "https://whel-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_jstor_books_oaj.ctt1q60z7&context=U&vid=44WHELF_BANG_VU4&lang=en_US" RAND Corporation, Open Access Books (JSTOR)

Worden, Robert E. ; Mclean, Sarah J. (2017),Mirage of Police Reform - Procedural Justice and Police Legitimacy,﷟HYPERLINK "https://whel-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_jstor_books_oaj.ctt1w8h1r1&context=U&vid=44WHELF_BANG_VU4&lang=en_US" Oakland, California: University of California Press, Open Access Books (JSTOR)

Wilson, Jeremy M. ; Dalton, Erin ; Scheer, Charles ; Grammich, Clifford A. (2010), Police Recruitment and Retention for the New Millennium - The State of Knowledge, ﷟HYPERLINK "https://whel-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_jstor_books_oamg959doj&context=U&vid=44WHELF_BANG_VU4&lang=en_US"Santa Monica, CA; Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA: RAND Corporation Open Access Books (JSTOR)

P.A.J. Waddington, (2002), Policing Citizens: Police, Power and the State, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Peter Neyroud ; Alan Beckley, (2001), Policing, Ethics and Human Rights, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Leonard Jason-Lloyd, (2013), Introduction to Policing and Police Powers, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Rob I. Mawby ; Richard Yarwood, (2016), Rural Policing and Policing the Rural: A Constable Countryside?, Taylor & Francis eBooks A-Z (Taylor & Francis Group)

Courses including this module

Compulsory in courses:

  • L438: BSc Professional Policing Practice (Degree Apprenticeship) year 2 (BSC/PPP)

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