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CRJUS2474 - Policing in Practice
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<p>Students examine the theoretical and practical aspects of policing and its functions within a democratic society. In this unit, the term 'policing' is used in a broad sense, encompassing not only the work of operational police officers but also the monitoring, surveillance, and control activities undertaken by private security organisations and regulatory agencies. Students will develop an understanding and critical appreciation of contemporary policing challenges, practices, and controversies in both local and international 21st‑century contexts. Key topics include police powers and culture, police use of force, community and intelligence-led policing, public order policing, diversity and plural policing, private policing, the impact of technology on policing, cybercrime, forensics, and crime mapping.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p>
<p>• History of policing</p>
<p>• Culture and organisational structure</p>
<p>• Traditional policing</p>
<p>• Community policing</p>
<p>• Plural and third party policing</p>
<p>• Hot spot policing</p>
<p>• International models</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Students examine the theoretical and practical aspects of policing and its functions within a democratic society. In this unit, the term 'policing' is used in a broad sense, encompassing not only the work of operational police officers but also the monitoring, surveillance, and control activities undertaken by private security organisations and regulatory agencies. Students will develop an understanding and critical appreciation of contemporary policing challenges, practices, and controversies in both local and international 21st‑century contexts. Key topics include police powers and culture, police use of force, community and intelligence-led policing, public order policing, diversity and plural policing, private policing, the impact of technology on policing, cybercrime, forensics, and crime mapping.</p>
Unit content
<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p> <p>• History of policing</p> <p>• Culture and organisational structure</p> <p>• Traditional policing</p> <p>• Community policing</p> <p>• Plural and third party policing</p> <p>• Hot spot policing</p> <p>• International models</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
099903 - Criminology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/crjus2474">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "CRJUS1283" / "CRJUS1284" or must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CRJUS1285" target="_blank">CRJUS1285</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CRJUS1287" target="_blank">CRJUS1287</a>" or must have completed all of "ATSGC1283" / "ATSGC1284"</p>
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None
Exclusion
None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify and analyse the key models, functions and procedures of operational policing.</p>
K2
<p>Understand the relative efficacy contemporary policing strategies in Australia and internationally.</p>
K3
<p>Identify and explain the multi-faceted impact and the significance of policing in a democratic society.</p>
S1
<p>Critically assess, analyse and evaluate the functions and challenges encountered by operational police in the contemporary world.</p>
S2
<p>Conduct analysis of police functions in a liberal, democratic state and explore the nature and causes of contemporary problems encountered by public police and various regulatory agencies.</p>
S3
<p>Identify and critically examine the nature of modern-day policing of groups and individuals.</p>
A1
<p>Apply critical thinking to key controversies and debates concerning policing in practice in a democratic state.</p>
A2
<p>Explain the role of law enforcement agencies in enforcing the law and maintaining societal control.</p>
A3
<p>Analyse modern trends in policing and contextualise these within broader criminological debates.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Students will share their views about a selected contemporary policing issue and concern in a digital oral presentation.</p>
<p>Oral Digital Presentation</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A3
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<p>Comparative analysis of different policing styles and functions.</p>
<p>Written Piece</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K2, S3, A3
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<p>Submission of an informed, sustained and substantiated argumentative piece that applies academic evidence and theoretical knowledge to policing in practice.</p>
<p>Written Piece</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Students are required to participate in weekly peer engagement.</p>
<p>Participation and Peer Engagement</p>
<p>5-10%</p>
A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
099903 - Criminology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/crjus2474">View unit fees</a>
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