BSc (Hons) Professional Policing Practice | Degree Apprenticeship

This module will discuss and establish whether the police service provides an effective service which meets the needs of diverse communities, identifying the necessity for effective regulation of the police service and the importance of maintaining professional and personal standards and values, and the impact this may have upon completion of duties and personal life. You will develop an understanding of the laws and legislation of England and Wales, and the powers and responsibilities bestowed upon a police officer.

This module aims to provide you with the necessary knowledge to enable you to demonstrate a structured approach to studying, writing essays and referencing content whilst identifying the need for self-evaluation, self-improvement and reflective practice, alongside recognising the need for a physical and psychological work-life balance.

The aim of this module is to discuss the purpose and relevance of Response Policing, investigating the varied roles, key responsibilities and skills needed. The module will familiarise you with the potential causes and levels of conflict, recognising the appropriate levels of response and de-escalation. You will identify the legislation and guidance governing a lawful response to violence and the principles of negotiation and the use of force.

This module will familiarise you with the complex nature of vulnerability whilst providing an understanding of how situational and environmental factors, combined with personal vulnerabilities, may result in a person becoming a victim and or perpetrator. You will explore how the effective use of training, knowledge and skills can assist in supporting those who are vulnerable and why it is necessary to use a safeguarding approach to those who are vulnerable. Also, you will investigate the need for first responders to identify their own vulnerabilities when dealing with sensitive or violent incidents.

This module will provide you with an understanding of how those engaged in front-line local policing can assist in combatting terrorism by gathering intelligence. You will examine how the role of the front line officer can assist in identifying community vulnerabilities in a counter-terrorism context, and the appropriate actions they can take in safeguarding the public. You will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles, legislation and powers related to conducting effective, ethical and professional interviews.

This module will discuss a range of key concepts relating to criminology, exploring the relationship between community engagement, crime prevention, and the local force strategy for developing an effective digital policing capability. You will be able to identify the importance of information and intelligence to all areas of policing, recognising the impact data protection regulations whilst identifying practical issues pertaining to the collection, retention and sharing of information and intelligence.

This module will compare the professional standard requirements within the police service to those of similar professional organisations. You will examine the success of the Independent Police Complaint Commission (IPCC) and identify potential links between terrorism and other forms of crime. Within this module you will also explore the potential for an insider threat within the police service and strategies in place to prevent this.

This module will explore how the theories and principles of psychology and human behaviour can be applied in a variety of response contexts. You will explore the role and responsibilities of the Response Officer and develop an understanding of the need for joint interoperability between emergency services whilst identifying the core policing functions, strategies, and legislation available to deal with a variety of road related crime and incidents.

This module will take you on a journey of identifying the complexities and importance of running an effective and lawful investigation. You will analyse potential links between serious and organised crime and public protection issues. You will investigate the fine line between protector and perpetrator by examining instances where law enforcement personnel have misused their position of authority and police powers to commit sexual offences. You will evaluate the effect of media coverage on public protection policing strategy, especially in relation high-profile cases resulting in major investigations.

The aim of this module is to analyse the range of ethical theories and concepts, considering the differing values, ethics and norms within a diverse community. You will identify current policing practice and its impact upon the community, examining whether the service provided is wholly centred upon serving, supporting and protecting the public. This module also explores the differences and similarities between victims and offenders, examining the theories and motivations of why people offend.

This module will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of research methodologies and approaches, demonstrating effective referencing and applied to a range of theories and practices, associated with communication. You will explore the team-building skills, based upon the objective analysis of models, currently being deployed within the police service.

This module will require you to discuss and identify the potential constraints associated with an evidence-based policing approach. You will identify the specialist roles and procedures that can assist in gathering information and intelligence, which is relevant to the tasking and co-ordinating process. Within this module you will also critically review the role of the police, assessing the strengths and weakness of different policing models in relation to crime prevention and victimisation.

This module will critically review the key principles of leadership in and the identification of the appropriate leadership skills needed by police constable. You will assess police leadership models against comparable organisations (public and private), identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each model of leadership according to circumstance. You will also explore your own leadership style, identifying how to critically develop leadership strategies that can be used to manage situations and reflect changing circumstances.

This module will require you to recognise and critically evaluate the overall strategic context of policing and relevant national policing strategies. You will investigate the current practice of "professionalising the police service" and examine the role played by the College of Policing in attempting to professionalise policing. The module will explore the uses of social media as a means of informing and engaging with the community and promoting policing initiatives.

The module will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct research into more complex issues within the context of your own occupational interest. You will be provided with the opportunity to develop a research question and develop research methods to justify your choice. The research should develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst showing your competence as a police constable.

The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex investigations. You will review the evidence base and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.

The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex issues in a Community Policing context. You will review the evidence base and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.

The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex issues in a Community Policing context. You will review the evidence base and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.

The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex investigations in a Roads Policing context. You will review the evidence base and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.

The module is intended to ensure that you have the knowledge, understanding and skills to conduct more complex investigations in a Response Policing context. You will review the evidence base in this area and research how to implement and develop practical solutions to provide effective policing methods in this area whilst furthering your own competence within the pathway.