Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Critical Aspects of Policing

• Unit Code

  CRI2201

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

In this unit students consider how policing paradigms have evolved across time and the political context in which policing operates. Students examine contemporary proactive approaches to policing including, problem-oriented, community and intelligence-led policing. This unit also exposes students to contemporary issues and themes in policing such as the policing of minority groups and those with mental health issues, ethics, accountability and integrity. The overall purpose of this unit is to facilitate an understanding of the nature of policing in contemporary society. This compulsory unit provides an important foundation for moving into specialised units.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Review the history of policing.
2. Critically discuss the political context in which police operate.
3. Compare and contrast international policing systems.
4. Critically discuss modern approaches to policing.
5. Summarise key themes in policing.
6. Provide an outline of the future of policing.
7. Demonstrate appropriate skills in written expression and report writing.
8. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively.
9. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning.

Unit Content

1. The history of policing.
2. Police stress and self-care.
3. The future of policing.
4. The role of evidence-based policing.
5. The political context of policing.
6. International models of policing.
7. Community policing, problem-oriented policing and intelligence-led policing.
8. Policing minority groups.
9. Drugs and policing.
10. Policing the mentally ill.
11. Ethics and integrity.
12. Gender and policing.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a two hour lecture and a one hour tutorial each week. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts and literature relevant to Australia's policing bodies and their operations. On-campus tutorials provide students with the opportunity to discuss critical aspects of the content in greater detail and develop their communication and teamwork skills. The assessments allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic version of the on-campus lecture and weekly tutorials. All information is delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. Regular online activities, delivered via the online modules and the discussion board, provide students with the opportunity to discuss critical aspects of the content in greater detail. Online tutorials using Adobe Connect Pro allow students to develop their communication and teamwork skills. The assessments allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.