PPP155 Law Policy & Procedure 1B (8)
Abstract
This subject examines general duties policing within NSW and the theory of policing in a liberal democratic society. It focuses on the rule of law, with particular emphasis on drug law enforcement. It focuses on the service role of policing in situations that do not necessarily require police legal intervention. There is a study of the primary stakeholders who come into frequent contact with NSW Police, with a particular focus on vulnerable people and people with special needs.
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Term 2 | | Distance | Goulburn Campus | Term 3 | | Distance | Goulburn Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP155
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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| PPP152 and PPP153 and PPP154 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to apply STOPAR as a critical thinking framework in policing scenarios identifying the causes of crime within society
- be able to explain how social inequality based on race, gender and socioeconomic status impacts on the policing role in NSW
- be able to identify legally and socially vulnerable persons in society and the policing requirements and obligations regarding them
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- the STOPAR model of professional decision-making applied to investigating drug offences
- Interpreting the law as a crucial skill required by police in areas such as drug offences and mental health
- culture, crime and society as it informs liberal democratic policing including LGBTI issues, youth and Indigenous relations and people with special needs
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 11 day residential school.
The 11 days covers all three subjects due to the integrated nature of the delivery of the curriculum.
Lectures, tutorials, cops trainng, practical simulations and role plays to provide practice and application opportunity.
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 12 August 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
