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School:
School of Human and Health Sciences
Credit Rating:
20
Level (including FHEQ):
H (FHEQ Level 6)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Version Valid From:
2022-03-01
Module Leader:
Paul Vincent Ogden
Version Number
2024.01
Learning Methods
Tutorial and Project Supervision
Seminar
Lecture
Guided Independent Study
Professional Body Requirements
College of Policing
Synopsis
In this module you will consider key issues relating to conducting professional investigations. You’ll learn about the frameworks and legislation underpinning police investigations ensuring a fair and unbiased delivery to the communities which you serve. This will include critically exploring issues of investigation bias, witness vulnerability, multi-agency working, intelligence gathering … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Strategy
Lectures, seminars and tutorials, facilitated online learning. These will accompany your initial training and field training practice.
Outline Syllabus
Indicative areas of module content are:
Conducting Investigations• Investigative legislation and powers• Definition of key investigative terms• Investigation principles• Investigative actions when responding to an incident• Crime scene considerations• Victims and witnesses in an investigation context• Achieving best evidence (ABE)• Managing an initial investigation• Partnership and multi-agency working in an … For more content click the Read More button below.
Digital policing• Device capabilities• Terminology associated with devices Use of technology in policing• Legislation applicable to devices in a policing context• Common internet-facilitated crimes and offences• Reducing the risk of, or harm caused by, internet-facilitated crimes• Crime scene considerations and actions in a digital context• Victim support for internet-facilitated crimes• Digital evidence opportunities and evidential processes
Information & intelligence• Information and intelligence: definition of key terms• National Intelligence Model• Information and intelligence in policing• Information and intelligence: key legislation and guidance• Information sharing• Data protection regulations• Key roles in information handling and storage.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Critically review the legislative framework for collating and presenting evidence.
2.
Critique and apply evidence on best practice to investigative practices.
3.
Critically reflect on appropriate investigative actions when attending an incident/crime scene.
4.
Apply relevant legislation to the conduct of professional investigations.
5.
Apply an ethical, balanced and professional approach when dealing with investigations (including digital investigations).
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Other
Assessment 2: Quizzes / polls
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: Written Assignment
Assessment Criteria
The School generic grading criteria and the learning outcomes will apply.
The expectation is that text-based assessment tasks will be submitted via Turnitin®.
Identities of individuals and organisations should be anonymised and confidences respected.
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