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PPP253 Operational Policing Practice 3 (16)

Abstract

This subject draws together the key police practice domains including legislation, intelligence, investigation, response, safety, professional practice and community engagement. It extends PPP243 studies and provides opportunities to combine theoretical knowledge with workplace practice. It utilizes authentic workplace tasks to build a portfolio of competency which demonstrate the knowledge, skills and qualities required for effective operational policing practice in a lead role. This subject is the last of three to be completed in the field during Year 2 for award of the Associate Degree in Policing Practice.

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Term 3
DistanceGoulburn Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PPP253
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. Stuents will require internet access.
Prerequisite(s)
PPP145 and PPP146 and PPP147 and PPP148 and PPP149 and PPP150 and PPP151 and PPP233 and PPP243 or PPP152 and PPP153 and PPP154PPP155 and PPP156 and PPP157 and PPP148 and PPP149 and PPP150 and PPP150 and PPP233 and PPP243

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • operational policing: shift preparation; undertakng patrols/environmental scanning; operational safety; responding to incidents;information gathering, collating and recording
  • at-arrest and non-arrest powers
  • investigation and Brief of Evidence preparation
  • targeted crime prevention
  • engaging with prtners
  • emergency management
  • fostering resilience and assuming a leadership role

Work Place Learning

This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 36 days duration. Workplace learning is undertaken through students engaging in policing duties in the capacity of a Probationary Constable. Students will be assessed on their application of skills through an Operational Portfolio and will work approximately 36 hours per week over a 12 week period.
  This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 36 days duration. Workplace learning is undertaken through students engaging in policing duties in the capacity of a Probationary Constable. Students will be assessed on their application of skills through an Operational Portfolio and will work approximately 36 hours per week over a 12 week period.
 

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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.