Police, Policing and Society

Cod y Modiwl: LC21020
Teitl y Modiwl: Police, Policing and Society
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Sam Poyser
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: CT12220 neu CT22220 neu LC12220 neu LC22220
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): CT31020 neu LC31020
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): CT21020
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Miss Demi John

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Essay: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Group Video Presentation: 20 Minutes	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 2000 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate a sound awareness and understanding of the major theories, perspectives and concepts related to policing.
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding for police governance and accountability locally, national and internationally.
Students will develop reflective skills and will also be actively encouraged to think critically about the application of police policies in police practice.
Identify different ways in which policing has undergone social, political and legal transformation; evaluate how these transformations have impacted policies, practices and debates.
Explain and analyse how processes of ‘pluralisation’ and ‘globalisation’ have impacted upon different policing stakeholders and segments of the public.
Demonstrate an awareness of nuanced concepts of plural policing and security governance from a socio-legal perspective.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module provides students with a knowledge and understanding of the role and functions of the police and other forms of policing. It introduces students to the broader concepts of ‘security governance’ and ‘plural policing’ from local, national and international perspectives. In examining the relationship between the Police and policing, the module accounts for key historical transformations of policing and the impact and consequences for contemporary society. The interdisciplinary focus of the module considers explores these themes from criminological, legal, psychological, and sociological perspectives.

Nod

This module is designed to introduce students to the broader concepts of police and policing in society. It will introduce students to a wide range of contemporary debates in policing; at a national and international level. This interdisciplinary module will encourage students to consider the relationship between police policies and governance and police practice as well as the problems associated with police reform. It will provide students with graduate level theoretical knowledge of policing and social control and the opportunity to develop a reflexive skill set that contributes to their development as future criminal justice practitioners.

Cynnwys

Police Governance in the United Kingdom
Models and Functions
Governance / Accountability
Legitimacy
Democratic Policing
Police Culture
Discretion
Plural Policing
Community policing
Partnerships
Private policing
. Comparative Policing

Delivery:
9 x 2 hour lectures
2 x 2 hour online workshops
3 x 2 hour seminars

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Oral communication will be encouraged during interactive seminar discussion and group work conducted within the seminar series. Written communication will be developed and assessed within the coursework.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Independent study in preparation for lectures and seminars will develop autonomy in student’s learning. Group work and will equip students with the communication skills to engage with others in the work place. The preparation and necessary engagement with the course for the essay assignment will encourage students to attend all lectures and seminars and actively participate in the tasks.
Datrys Problemau	Students will have to consider a wide range of issues raised in relation to the police, policing, social control and governance. This will enhance and develop problem solving skills and critical analysis.
Gwaith Tim	Small group work within seminars will foster team working and develop knowledge exchange between students and tutors.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Interactive lectures and seminars will encourage the critical and lateral thinking of students. Tasks and exercises set in seminars will facilitate the learning of abstract concepts and application of these to real life settings. The essay assignment will develop organisational skills and encourage students to reflect on the learning and teaching of the module content in a progressive manner.
Rhifedd	Through the critical analysis of research findings students will develop an appreciation of how theory and practice merge within a police setting.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will develop reflective skills and will also be actively encouraged to think critically about the application of police policies in police practice.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Research skills will be developed by accessing and analysing literature on policing related themes in order to prepare and complete the assessed work.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Searches of on-line electronic databases and journals will provide practice in IT skills. The core module content and lecture handouts will be made available on Blackboard.

Nodau

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