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PPP112 Police as Investigators 1 (8)
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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. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: PPP112
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 | HD/FL | School of Policing Studies |
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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. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the Scientific Method of Investigation and apply it to scenarios
- be able to identify and manage a simulataed crime scene including preservation of evidence
- be able to apply appropriate powers to a crime scene and explain their use
- be able to recognise and describe sources of information and intelligence
- be able to identify different types of victims and describe the lawful obligations that police have to victims
- be able to describe the PEACE model of investigative interviewing
- be able to conduct a free recall interview with a victim/witness
- be able to identify the Rules of Evidence and apply them both in the critique and the preparation of a victim/witness statement
- be able to prepare an admissible witness statement from an interview conducted with a victim/witness
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SyllabusThe 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 |
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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.
