BA (Hons) Professional Policing Bachelor's degree at the University of Derby

This module will enable students to appreciate the purpose, benefit and responsibilities of the police service in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the role of law enforcement agencies and the key issues surrounding policing. There is a particular focus on police wellbeing and the challenges faced by a contemporary police service. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of conducting and exercising police powers and procedures fairly and without bias. Students will become familiar with the main sources of information and academic research regarding national policing strategies and be able to use these materials for research purposes.

Assessment: Coursework

This module will enable students to appreciate the purpose, benefits and challenges of community policing in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the function of community policing and the key issues in this area. This is a particular focus on anti-social behavior and the challenges inherent with this type of incident. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of community engagement and understand how to foster effective community relationships. Students will become familiar with the main sources of information and academic research about community policing and be able to use these materials for research purposes.

Assessment: Coursework

This module will introduce the student to research methods and academic skills for policing. Students will explore the importance of planning research activities, how to review and assess literature and case law in order to develop critical arguments and draw conclusions. Students will demonstrate autonomy, as well as accountability and working with others, in a study skills context. Students will present research on the identified issue/problem with proposals to tackle it.

Assessment: Coursework, Practical

This module will enable students to appreciate the purpose, benefits and challenges of police powers and procedures in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the function of police powers and the need for clear rules and regulations for police procedures when dealing with the public. There is a particular focus on stop search and the challenges inherent with this type of occurrence. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of community engagement and understand and understand how to foster effective community relationships. Students will become familiar with the main sources of information and academic research regarding police powers and procedures and be able to use t

Assessment: Coursework

This module will enable students to appreciate the purpose, benefit and responsibilities of the criminal justice system in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the role of the criminal justice system, the legislation the key issues surrounding this key area. There is a particular focus on the considerations associated with supporting victims and witnesses through the criminal justice system. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of the stage of the court process, how diversity of individuals and society impact on the criminal justice system. This module will also explore the importance of effective partnership collaboration with respect to offender rehabilitation.

Assessment: Coursework

This module will enable students to examine a range of key concepts relating to criminology and why people commit crime. They will explore the nature and relationship between offending and victimisation in light of theoretical approaches to criminology. Students will examine the relationship between community engagement and crime prevention and review crime prevention theories and strategies. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of different policing models in relation to crime and victimisation and the public. Students will become familiar with the main sources of information and academic research regarding national policing stra

Assessment: Coursework

This module introduces students to the criminal investigation process. Students will be required to distinguish between different types of crime and why this is important in the investigation process. Students will be introduced to the different types of evidence and understand the importance of effective evidence management and the implications of not following policy and procedure. Complex live and cold cases will form a large part of this module, with students analysing the resources required to investigate such cases. Students will consider the challenges that victims and witnesses face during a complex investigation and the police response to these challenges.

Assessment: Coursework

This module will enable students to appreciate the importance of information and intelligence to key areas of policing. Students will explore relevant legislation/guidance underpinning information and intelligence in policing. There is a particular focus on how information and intelligence assist with police operations. The module enables students to appreciate the issues that can arise when data management protocols are not adhered to. Students will become familiar with the main sources of information and academic research regarding this area of policing and be able to use these materials for research purposes.

Assessment: Practical

This module will enable students to research evidence-based initiatives in the context of preventative policing and problem-solving in relation to road policing with a focus on national strategies. Students will understand how to engage in lawful, safe and effective front-line policing through the use of scenario-based role-play and continual self-reflection. Students will acquire an understanding of road traffic legislation, police powers, road traffic investigation procedures and the impact of road traffic incidents on families and the wider community.

Assessment: Coursework, Exam

This module will enable students to appreciate the purpose, benefits and challenges of response policing in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the function of response policing and the key issues surrounding response policing and attending major incidents. There is a particular focus on the key issues relating to the complexity and challenges of operational policing. The module enables students to appreciate the importance of various strategies in place to assist those involved in response policing to remain effective in an increasingly challenging environment. Students will become familiar with the main sources of information and academic research about this area of front-line pol

Assessment: Coursework

Students will explore the necessity for maintaining professional standards in policing, and relevant governance and their roles and responsibilities. Students will analyse how the police have developed policies and procedures to reduce the possibility of professional malpractice and increase community confidence; then review the progress being made within the police service to improve professional standards. Students will examine the role of discretion in the decision-making process and analyse the effect on bias on the decision-making process.

Assessment: Coursework

This module will introduce students to problem-solving techniques, sources of evidence that can be used to support policing practice, and the models used to differentiate between types of evidence, in order to identify best practice. Students will explore different models used in problem-solving and crime prevention, such as problem-oriented policing (POP), ‘hot spot’ policing, intelligence-led policing, predictive policing, the Problem Analysis Triangle (PAT), rational choice theory (criminological), and situational crime prevention, amongst others. Students will engage in effective problem solving of policing issues in role plays, scenarios and tabletop exercises.

Assessment: Coursework

This module forms part of the placement year typically completed between the second and final stage of a degree programme. The module provides a framework for the development of reflective skills appropriate to all areas of professional practice including for example aspects of problem solving such as objective setting, planning, negotiating, demonstrating, and reflecting. The emphasis in this module is on the analysis and evaluation of work completed within the organisation and future employability planning. During the module students will develop a reflective portfolio where they record the skills, knowledge and experience developed during the placement experience and evaluate how this wil

Assessment: Coursework

This module will enable you to understand serious and organised crime with a particular focus on digital crime and counter-terrorism. You will explore policing technologies and the emerging prevalence of digitally-facilitated crimes. You will consider the response to organised crime and the challenges presented by the dark web, and will explore offences such as hacking and other forms of complex digital crimes and evaluate the digital forensics approach to investigations. You will explore the key counter-terrorism legislation and concepts, with a particular focus on prevent, and radicalisation. Module learning outcomes On successful completion of the module, you will be able to: Review key c

Assessment: Coursework, Practical

This module explores the complexities involved in policing vulnerable people in society. You will understand vulnerability and the theories and concepts around how a person can become a victim. You will explore contemporary vulnerability issues such as child sexual exploitation, modern slavery, child criminal exploitation and online abuse. The module evaluates evidence-based models of policing to protect vulnerable people with specific reference to domestic abuse, exploitation and mental ill-health. Reference will be made to how vulnerable people are supported by the police and other agencies and how risk is managed. Multi-agency working will be a theme throughout this module, introducing ca

Assessment: Coursework

This module scans all areas of public protection policing; policy, research, theory and practice. You will be introduced to the diverse and complex nature of public protection policing. You will develop an understanding of the powers and legislation relating to contemporary and significant areas of practice including, but not limited to, child sexual exploitation, country lines, child criminal exploitation, modern slavery, domestic abuse, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, sexual offences and hate crime. You will use this knowledge to critically explore complex situations. You will understand the impact these offences have on the victim, their families, the wider community and the

Assessment: Coursework

This 40-credit module is the culmination of the students’ degree programme, and offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and understanding by completing their own, small-scale research project based on their own policing or criminological interest. Module Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this module, you will be able to: LO1: Complete a small-scale independent academic research project with relative autonomy that is relevant to a policing organisation. LO2: Ensure your research meets the ethical standards expected of an undergraduate social research project. Module Content This 40-credit through module consolidates academic skills at level 6 through the succes

Assessment: Coursework, Practical

Accounts of murder are commonplace in today’s world. Whilst they fixate both public and media attention, beyond the simplicity of newspaper headlines the offence of murder often involves complex underlying dynamics, psychological pathologies, detailed investigative procedures, and a legal framework for sentencing and punishment. In this module, students travel the chronology of murder, from the development of a killer’s psychology through to the commission of the offence(s), their investigation, and then sentencing. Students will see, from crime scene to trial, the complex tasks of both understanding, and investigating, murderers and their crimes.

Assessment: Coursework

The focus of this module is to acquire in-depth knowledge and develop a critical evaluation of central issues within the psychopathy research field. Through scheduled lectures and seminars the students will gain an understanding of, and learn how to critically evaluate, the psychopathy construct, how to measure psychopathic traits, etiology (“nature versus nurture”), the relationship between psychopathic traits and criminality, and criminal justice interventions. Furthermore, the role of psychopathy in the broader criminal justice system will be discussed Please note that this module will concentrate on psychopathy as an academic research field.

Assessment: Coursework

Students will explore the definitions of domestic violence (DV) used by the various agencies involved in this area before analysing the nature and prevalence of DV and identifying the victims and perpetrators. The legal and medical responses to victims and perpetrators will also be examined and will be further evaluated by taking a psychological approach to the dynamics of abuse.

Assessment: Coursework

There has been an increasing awareness that a great many violent acts committed in the UK, North America, Europe, and Australasia are motivated by ideologies of hate. There is an increasing reluctance to readily describe the actions of individuals such as Anders Breivik, Dylann Roof, Thomas Mair, or Brenton Tarrant as simply psychological in nature. Instead, these acts are more typically now seen as terrorist attacks motivated by differing forms of white supremacism and neo-fascism. In addition to these extreme acts, Western societies have also witnessed an increased awareness, and rising levels, of hate crime and hate incidents. Much scholarship suggests that the ideas contributing to these

Assessment: Coursework

Investigative interviewing is a core skill for a policing officer or investigator. Effective interviewing of victims, witnesses, and suspects is central to the success of an investigation and the highest standards need to be upheld. This module is designed to provide opportunities for you to start to develop the knowledge and skills required to become an investigative interviewer. Effective interviews that are conducted professionally can direct an investigation and gather material, leading to a prosecution or the early release of an innocent person. Effective interviewers can increase public confidence in the police service and investigatory agencies, particularly with victims of crime and

Assessment: Coursework, Practical