Run by School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 1

Organiser: Mr Graham Talbot

This module sets out the framework of democratic and ethical policing in England and Wales by familiarising students with the Code of Ethics and the comprehensive system of accountability for policing in England and Wales. Students will examine the legal and human rights framework relevant to policing and the history of systems of accountability based on a review of cases of misconduct and miscarriages of justice. Students will appreciate the important role of fair and effective decision-making and the powerful role of discretion in operational policing.

Indicative Content -Core principles of ethics, equality , diversity and human rights in professional policing -Key legislation, theories and concepts surrounding ethics. Professional standards expected as a Police Officer and Governance. Corruption risks in a professional role when dealing with vulnerable people. Role of discretion and decision making.

excellent

Comprehensive knowledge. Original interpretation. New links between topics are developed. New approach to a problem. Detailed understanding of the subject area. Extensive background study. No factual/ computational errors. Highly focused answer and well structured. Logically presented and defended arguments. All claims are supported and evidenced from valid sources. Sources are cited and referenced to Harvard standards Excellent presentation with very accurate communication

C- to C+

Knowledge of key areas/principles only. No original interpretation. Only major links between topics are described. Limited problem solving Weaknesses in understanding of the subject area. Limited evidence of background study. Several factual/computational errors Answer only poorly focused on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure. Arguments presented but lack coherence Most claims are unsupported or supported only by evidence from invalid sources. Little content is cited and referenced to Harvard standards Many weaknesses in presentation and accuracy

good

Knowledge of key areas/principles. No original interpretation. Only major links between topics are described. Limited problem solving Understands the main elements of the subject area. Limited evidence of background study. Has several factual/computational errors. Answer focused on question but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure. Arguments presented but lack coherence. Some claims are supported with evidence from valid sources. Some sources are cited/referenced to Harvard standards. Some weaknesses in presentation and accuracy.

1. 1. Understand that policing in England and Wales is based on core principles of equality, diversity and human rights
2. 1. Understand the legal framework for policing in England and Wales
3. 1. Examine the origin and implementation of the Code of Ethics
4. 1. Examine discretion and fair and effective decision-making in operational policing
5. 1. Examine systems of accountability and their history, including cases of police misconduct and miscarriages of justice

Type	Name	Description	Weight
	The Code of Ethics, Equality and Human Rights legislation impacts upon everyday decision making within Operational policing. Discuss.		50.00
	Module examination		50.00

		Hours
Seminar	Interactive seminar with student interaction, weekly 2 hours	24
Lecture	Lecture, weekly, 1-hour	12
Private study	Private study, reading, assignment preparation	164

• 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 sensitevely 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

• Relationships between crime, deviance, victimisation, policing and social divisions such as age, gender, social class, and ethnicity
• Understanding of national decision model and the Code of Ethics in Policing to guide discretion
• Recognise individuals' vulnerabilities and situations of risk (to self and others)
• Appreciate the complexity and diversity of the ways in which crime is constituted, represented and dealt with; and making reasoned arguments
• Assess the merits and diversity of objectives of competing responses to crime and deviance, including the protection of human rights and its implications for policing
• Gather, retrieve and synthesise data and information; reporting and presenting data analyses graphically and in writing

Resource implications for students

Nil

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/sxy-1010.html

Reading list

E Books and Books available through the library

Compulsory in courses:

• L436: BSc Professional Policing (Pre-join) year 1 (BSC/PP)