Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Misconduct and Corruption Prevention

• Unit Code

  CRI3206

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Nikki RAJAKARUNA

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Description

In this unit, students examine the nature and causes of misconduct and corruption in police, courts and corrections. Students also consider the effectiveness of anti-corruption strategies adopted across each arm of justice. This unit encourages students to consider a shift in emphasis from being held accountable to being accountable for their conduct.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed a minimum of 120 credit points.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Critically discuss the foundations of the public service ethos.
2. Compare and contrast ethical frameworks relevant to public services.
3. Describe and detect the nature and forms of misconduct in police, courts and corrections.
4. Describe and detect the nature and forms of corruption in police, courts and corrections.
5. Evaluate the institutional, political and individual factors associated with misconduct and corruption in police courts and corrections.
6. Summarise approaches to corruption prevention in police, courts and corrections.
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 public service ethos.
2. Ethical frameworks.
3. Types of misconduct in police courts and corrections.
4. Causes of misconduct in police, courts and corrections.
5. Types of corruption in police courts and corrections.
6. Causes of corruption in police, courts and corrections.
7. Corruption prevention.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a three hour seminar each week. Seminars are used to introduce the central concepts and literature relevant to Australia's policing bodies and their operations. The activities 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 seminar. 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.

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