PPP136 Ethical Practice and Decision Making 2 (4)
Abstract
This subject enables students to identify and respond professionally and appropriately to the moral dimensions of police work. It explores typical and complex situations faced by general duties police with a view to clarifying the key values, principles and obligations (including the NSW Police Code of Conduct and Ethics) that should inform ethical decision making in those situations. It requires students to develop sound decision making skills and proficiency in justifying and evaluating the reasoning that underpins their ethical decisions concerning typical and sophisticated policing situations.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: PPP136
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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| 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 explain the notion of professional police work
- be able to employ, justify and evaluate a variety of strategies to ensure personal ethical conduct
- be able to explain the NSW Police Code of Conduct and Ethics and demonstate its application to their own conduct
- be able to explain the importance of ethical officers to a professional police organisation
- be able to identify key as well as complex professional issues in the police work environment
- be able to identify ethical issues related to the use of discretion in relation to enforcement of legislation
- 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:
- Making ethical decisions
- Power, authority & coercive force
- Corruption
- Conflicts of interest and declarable associations
- Professional practice
- Reporting misconduct and loyalty
- Corruption resistence
- 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.
