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JST135 Introduction to Policing (B) (8)
Abstract| This subject is for students who enter the Diploma of Policing Practice with graduate status. It combines some core themes (of police organisation, culture and reform; police powers) with a police station placement, and synthesises others (the ethical dimensions of police work; imbalances of power and how these can affect police/citizen interactions) through the study of cases concerning drug use and street offences. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: JST135
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | SY/US | School of Policing Studies |
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Enrolment restrictions| Students enrolled in the Diploma of Policing Practice with graduate entry status. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
identify police powers to be used in specific situations;
describe the structure of the Police Service;
compare theory on police culture to observed police practice;
explain the social context for drug and street offences;
identify ethical issues arising from specific policing situations;
identify institutional mechanisms to enhance ethical conduct;
apply a model of communication in a conflict situation;
describe barriers to communication in police work. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
overview of the criminal justice system & the police role within it
police powers and roles
use of arms and appointments
police organisational structure
police culture
ethical dimensions of police work
barriers to communication and conflict management
street offences
drug and alcohol offences |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
