Course overview
This course introduces the principles, approaches and methods of criminal investigation and intelligence work and explores the key issues in policing and crime control. The course will cover theoretical and conceptual explorations of the subject of policing and crime control, as well as the practical elements associated with criminal investigation and intelligence work.
- Police: What Do We Think? + A Brief History Of Policing
- Policing - Its Relation To Other Institutions Of Crime Control
- Police Roles, Organisational Structures And Operational Strategies
- Police Culture And Accountability; Gender And Policing
- Styles Of Policing: Traditional To Innovative
- Different Policing For Different People + 'Hotspots' Policing
- The 'War On Terrorism': Assessing Its Impact On Policing
Course learning outcomes
- Explain theoretical and conceptual approaches to policing and crime control
- Critically analyse the use of police discretion and police accountability mechanisms
- Discuss the techniques and approaches underpinning criminal investigation processes and procedures
- Analyse contemporary innovations and challenges in policing and crime control
Degree list
The following degrees include this course