PPP125 Police, Crime and Society 2 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Policing, law enforcement & emergency management (POLEM)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject extends earlier work on the social and legislative contexts in which general duties policing occurs. Here, the focus is on more complex policing problems and crimes that confront the general duty officer. It allows students to develop a professional approach to policing in order to discover practical and effective solutions to criminal and social problems. Students will develop an understanding of legislation, police powers and underlying social issues. Particular attention will be paid to: domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, property and drug offences.
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| Internal | Goulburn | Term 2 |
| Internal | Goulburn | Term 3 |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP125
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
(PPP111 and PPP112 and PPP113 and PPP114 and PPP115 and PPP116 ) or (PPP101 and PPP102 and PPP103 and PPP104 and PPP105 and PPP106 )
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students in the Associate Degree in Policing Practice and Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing). Students will require Internet access
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify and apply legislation and police powers to offences against the person, including: domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and drugs;
- be able to explain legislation that deals with multiple offenders
- be able to determine the social issues that underpin the involvement of people as primary and secondary victims of crime, and as offenders;
- be able to articulate the needs and rights of victims;
- be able to discuss why professional police practice must incorporate investigative and problem-solving strategies;
- be abel to discuss why consideration of society's needs and expectations must inform professional police practice, and
- 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:
. understanding assaults and domestic violence: the social and cultural influences
. dealing with assaults and domestic violence: victim care, related legislation, police powers, and the police response
. understanding sexual assault and the police response: victim care, related legislation and police powers
. understanding child abuse and the police response: victim care, related legislation and police powers
. understanding the influences underpinning drug and substance abuse: alcohol as a drug and the related licensing issues
. drugs: both summary and indictable drug offences, related legislation and police powers
. understanding the influences underpinning drug and substance abuse ? further issues
. understanding how to implicate more than one offender in the commission of offences
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.