PPP112 Police as Investigators 1 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Policing, law enforcement & emergency management (POLEM)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject develops students for the role of police as investigators. At an introductory level, the subject explores how police prepare for and undertake investigations ethically and professionally. It also introduces students to the use of logic, critical thinking and scientific method to discover and analyse information in order to establish the truth of a matter. The final focus of this subject is upon the compilation of witness statements. By examining the rules of evidence, students will learn to obtain statements for presentation at court.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Goulburn | Term 2 |
| Internal | Goulburn | Term 3 |
| Internal | Goulburn |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP112
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students in the Associate Degree in Policing Practice. Students will require access to a computer and to the NSW Police Intranet. Both are available at Charles Sturt University's Goulburn campus/NSW Police College.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the investigative process from attendance at a crime scene to presenting evidence in court
- be able to explain an investigative methodology and describe how it enables police to determine the truth regarding a crime or incident
- be able to prepare to carry out a minor investigation and to conduct interviews
- be able to recognise, collect and preserve evidence taking into account legal, ethical and practical considerations
- be able to recognise various sources of information
- be able to complete witness statements to a satisfactory level
- be able to work effectively in teams and demonstrate the use of reflective practice to improve performance
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
. introduction to police as ethical investigators
. planning and preparing for an investigation
. identification and management of crime/incident scenes
. introduction to scientific methods of investigation: logic and critical thinking
. introduction to sources of information
. rules of evidence
. introduction to cognitive interviewing
. statements: their role and preparation
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.