GPM709 Identifying Best Practice In Policing And Security (32)
CSU Discipline Area: Policing, law enforcement & emergency management (POLEM)Policing, law enforcement & emergency management (POLEM)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This coursework subject provides a series of Australian and international case studies in policing and security that are aimed at professional development. The subject provides a systemic and critical view of best practice from both, a theoretical and practical approach, as well as an examination of methods for implementing change to achieve best practice. It also contains elective studies for advanced learning relevant to professional practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Manly |
| Distance | Manly | Session 2 |
| Internal | Manly |
| Distance | Manly |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: GPM709
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Understanding of the key issues in fields of policing and secuirty.
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to students enrolled in the Doctor of Police Leadership or the Doctor of Policing and Security.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of Australian and international case studies relating to policing and security
- be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the utility of theoretical and practical approaches to best practice in policing and security
- be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of best practice in policing and security derived from the experiences of other professionals
- be able to analyse differences and similarities that exist in best practice within law enforcement and other government security as well as emergency management roles
- be able to evaluate a range of approaches for implementing change to achieve best practice in policing and security
- be able to analyse best practice as it applies to their field of professional practice
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Case studies in policing
- Case studies in security
- Theoretical approaches to best practice in policing and security
- Practical approaches to best practice in policing and security
- Identifying best practice in policing and security
- Differences and similarities in best practice within law enforcement and other government security and emergency roles
- Implementing change to achieve best practice in policing and security
- Elective study in areas of relevant expertise
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.