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PPP137 Law, Policy & Procedure 1A (8)

Abstract

Firstly, this subject examines the nature and structure of the criminal justice system and the institutions, which constitute it. It focuses upon the nature of criminal law, criminal prosecutions and corrections. These issues are placed within an historical and comparative framework with the aim of understanding the evolution and status of the police role within the criminal justice system. Secondly, the subject explores the social and legislative contexts in which general duties policing occurs.
Thirdly, the subject extends students' knowledge and understanding of the police role within the Criminal Justice System focusing upon police powers. Fourthly, the subject extends students' understanding of the social and legislative contexts in which general duties policing occurs. In particular the subject examines the more common criminal offences and the diverse social factors that underpin the involvement of people as victims and offenders.
The subject also considers vehicle use on roads posing a significant safety risk to the general community, both other road-users and pedestrians. This subject examines the police role in reducing this risk and in dealing with the negative consequences of road use. Legislation, specific policing strategies, police/stakeholder relationships and investigation, all in relation to traffic-related matters, are addressed in this subject. Finally, the subject delivers the introductory operational safety and tactics required by operational police. It introduces students to the ethical and professional application of basic self-defence and tactical options. This Session 1A subject addresses learning through introductions to key principles and some extension of these through ongoing application.This scaffolds students towards the Session 1B PPP141 Law Policy and Procedure subject in which such understanding and application is extended and deepened.
 

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Term 2
Distance*Goulburn Campus
Term 3
Distance*Goulburn Campus
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP137
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One termHD/FLSchool of Policing Studies

Enrolment restrictions

Available only to students in the Associate Degree in Policing Practice.  Students will require internet access.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe the legislative foundations of modern policing.
  • be able to explain the historical development of policing and the current organisational structures and roles of the New South Wales Police.
  • be able to articulate basic principles underpinning contemporary theories on the concept of the police culture.
  • be able to describe and explain the frameworks of the criminal justice system and the institutions which inform it
  • be able to explain the concepts of crime and deviance in the context of policing
  • be able to explain how power imbalances impact upon policing in the community
  • be able to explain how social inequality impacts on professional objectivity
  • be able to describe and explain the frameworks of the criminal justice system and the institutions which inform it
  • be able to explain the relationship between the practices and function of the criminal law and the police role.
  • be able to illustrate stratification and various dimensions of social inequality within Australian society and their impact on policing, including: gender, education, employment, family, youth, ethnic and indigenous perspectives.
  • be able to apply limited defensive and restraining tactics
  • be able to demonstrate and explain the ethical and professional use of force
  • be able to demonstrate skills in the searching of persons
  • be able to understand the basic concepts of officer safety
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Tactical options model
  • be able to describe the key principles within each relevant (ADPP Session 1A) 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

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Found property and use of miscellaneous property book
  • An introduction to the components and use of the tactical options model
  • Triangle of safety & bladed stance
  • Basic restraining techniques
  • Searching people
  • Introduction to the criminal justice system
  • Policing - a nature and role perspective
  • The law makers, law enforcers and corrections
  • Police and indigenous issues
  • Interpreting the law
  • Street Offences
  • The court system
  • Alternatives to arrest and the Young Offenders Act
  • Introduction to People at Risk
  • Culture crime and society
  • Critical reflection

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 8 day residential school. Lectures, tutorials, practical simulations and role plays to provide practice and application opportunity.

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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.