Overview

Criminology and Crime Prevention

Critically review the constitutional role of the police in contemporary society and the wider criminal justice system

Explore crime prevention theories and strategies

Assess the strengths and weakness of different policing models in relation to crime/victimisation and the public

Evaluate the benefits that a greater understanding of sociology and criminology can have on operational policing and decision making

Review specific initiatives relating to crime prevention

Criminal Justice

Evaluate how the diversity of individuals and society impact on the criminal justice system

Engage in effective partnership collaboration with respect to offender rehabilitation

Vulnerability and Risk

Understand concepts and theories of how a person becomes a victim

Understand theories about the onset of offending

Understand the impact upon the offending curve of early intervention

Evaluate what works in relation to tackling repeat victimisation and repeat offending

Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches (by professionals and the police) in supporting or managing vulnerable people or people at risk of harm

Analyse the developing issue of youth gangs targeting vulnerable people, or people at risk of harm

Criminology and Crime Prevention

Critically review the constitutional role of the police in contemporary society and the wider criminal justice system

Explore crime prevention theories and strategies

Assess the strengths and weakness of different policing models in relation to crime/victimisation and the public

Evaluate the benefits that a greater understanding of sociology and criminology can have on operational policing and decision making

Review specific initiatives relating to crime prevention

Criminal Justice

Evaluate how the diversity of individuals and society impact on the criminal justice system

Engage in effective partnership collaboration with respect to offender rehabilitation

Vulnerability and Risk

Understand concepts and theories of how a person becomes a victim

Understand theories about the onset of offending

Understand the impact upon the offending curve of early intervention

Evaluate what works in relation to tackling repeat victimisation and repeat offending

Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches (by professionals and the police) in supporting or managing vulnerable people or people at risk of harm

Analyse the developing issue of youth gangs targeting vulnerable people, or people at risk of harm

Assessment Strategy

-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

-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

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse the developing issue of youth gangs targeting vulnerable people, or people at risk of harm

• Assess the strengths and weakness of different policing models in relation to crime/victimisation and the public

• Critically review the constitutional role of the police in contemporary society and the wider criminal justice system

• Engage in effective partnership collaboration with respect to offender rehabilitation

• Evaluate how the diversity of individuals and society impact on the criminal justice system

• Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches (by professionals and the police) in supporting or managing vulnerable people or people at risk of harm

• Evaluate the benefits that a greater understanding of sociology and criminology can have on operational policing and decision making

• Evaluate what works in relation to tackling repeat victimisation and repeat offending

• Explore crime prevention theories and strategies

• Review specific initiatives relating to crime prevention

• Understand concepts and theories of how a person becomes a victim

• Understand the impact upon the offending curve of early intervention

• Understand theories about the onset of offending