PPP134 Investigative Practice 2 (8)
Abstract
This subject is informed by a field placement in which students observe police undertaking general duties tasks. These observations will enable students to consolidate their learning from Session 1, and to contextualise better their forthcoming experiences in investigative practices in scenarios. This subject focuses on eliciting and recording valuable information legally and ethically using the planned approach of investigative interviewing. In particular, students will be required to develop questioning techniques for use in the strategies of Cognitive Interviewing and Conversation Management. The subject will also explore the responsibilities of police with respect to the detention and prosecution of suspected persons. This Session 2 subject addresses this learning through introductions to key principles and some extension of these through ongoing application.
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Term 1 | | Internal | Goulburn Campus | Term 2 | | Internal | Goulburn Campus | Term 3 | | Internal | Goulburn Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP134
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 term | 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 internet access. |
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| Prerequisite(s) |
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| PPP128 and PPP129 and PPP130 and PPP131 and PPP137 and PPP138 and PPP139 and PPP140 and PPP141 and PPP142 and PPP143 and PPP144 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theory of investigative interviewing
- be able to demonstrate cognitive interviewing and conversation management processes in interviewing
- be able to apply the 'PEACE' process to interviews conducted with witnesses, victims and suspected persons
- be able to articulate the ethical, procedural, and legal requirements of police when interviewing people, in particular suspected persons
- be able to conduct an ethical investigation
- be able to use appropriate questioning techniques
- be able to discuss the difficulties involved in eliciting accurate information from people, and the social/psychological factors that impact upon both the interviewer and the interviewee
- be able to record interviews with victims, witnesses and suspected persons
- be able to prepare fact sheets and briefs of evidence that draw on the above knowledge and skills for presentation within a mock court situation
- be able to fully investigate a variety of incidents, including the completion of relevant records and documents
- be able to describe the key principles within each relevant (ADPP Session 1 and Session 2) subject
- be able to apply these key principles through ongoing integrated classroom and practical policing scenarios
- be able to improve performance through evaluation and critical reflection
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- An overview of Cognitive Interviewing (CI)
- Recording a witness statement in a notebook
- Introduction to ethical interviewing and Conversation Management (CM)
- Conversation Management practices during an ERISP interview
- Notebook suspect interviews
- Fact sheets
- Police Statements
- Coronial Investigations
- Briefs of Evidence.
- ERISP Practicals.
- Critical Incidents
- Mock Courts.
- Critical reflection
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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.
