JST310 Information and Investigation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Justice Studies (JUSTU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject examines the major source of information in investigations - people, who are important sources of information regardless of whether they are witnesses, victims or suspects. The investigation process, interviewing and obtaining confessions remains a focus of this subject, though sources of information such as profiling and new reflections on intelligence are highlighted. As with many discourses in policing, the importance of ethics in investigation is reviewed, though from more of a practical position than is usually the case. The central outcome in this subject is to develop a broader perspective to investigation than is possible from more skills based material.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance | Goulburn | Session 3 |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST310
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Policing and Bachelor of Policing (Investigations) students only.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an awareness of the requirements for the reliable gathering of information in the interview situation, and from people in other situations
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the reliability of information and the need to confirm information gathered from people
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the social/psychological pressures that operate in the investigation of crime and particularly in the investigation of sensitive crimes such as rape and child sexual assault
- be able to identify the requirements for the gathering of intelligence in a police setting
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the management of informers as sources of information
- be able to demonstrate an awareness of the ethical and professional issues involved in police investigation
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need to protect information gathering, so that the information can be used as evidence in Court
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Memory - Eye witness evidence -Eye witness identification evidence - Confessions - Statements - Testimony - Offender profiling - Crime profiling - Interviewing skills in a variety of settings - The nature of interrogation - Gathering information from people, intelligence and informers - Ethics and policing
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.