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PPP141 Law, Policy & Procedure 1B (8)

Abstract

This subject focuses on the explanation and application of police powers with respect to investigations of crime and traffic offences and the detection and questioning of suspected persons. The subject also enables students to articulate and apply legislation to a number of common criminal offences including summary offences; accessories; destroying or damaging property and assaults. In addition, the subject examines legislation that deals with multiple offenders. The subject also examines vehicle use on roads which poses a significant safety risk to the general community, both other road-users and pedestrians. It also 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. This session 1B subject addresses this learning through introduction to key principles and some extension of these through ongoing application.This scaffolds students towards the S2 subject PPP133 Law, Policy and Procedure 2 in which such knowledge and skills are extended and deepened.
 

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Term 1
Distance*Goulburn Campus
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: PPP141
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.
Prerequisite(s)
PPP137 and PPP138 and PPP139 and PPP140

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to explain and apply police powers with respect to investigations of crime and traffic offences, and the detention and interrogation of suspected persons.
  • be able to articulate and apply legislation to common criminal offences, including: summary offences, accessories, malicious damage and assaults.
  • be able to explain legislation that deals with multiple offenders
  • be able to combine and apply the knowledge, techniques and skills gained in other Session 1A and Session 1B subjects to deal with common policing problems
  • be able to demonstrate the integration of specific Session 1A and Session 1B skills and knowledge
  • be able to apply appropriate methods of enforcement to a variety of road safety related situations and offences;
  • be able to explain the role and relationship of the Police Service to other key road safety stakeholders
  • be able to articulate key issues related to the police role in victim care
  • be able to describe the key principles within each relevant (ADPP Session 1A and Session 1B) 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:
  • Police Powers
  • Damage Destroy Property
  • Noise and animal complaints
  • summary offences
  • Assault
  • illegal drugs
  • move along directions/knife searches
  • Management of road trauma
  • Road safety enforcement
  • Deal with juveniles in a non-enforcement situation
  • 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.