Course overview
You look at the development of the modern police service, and the growth of investigative roles, both policing-related and private, to assist in the appreciation of the realities of policing and investigation. You explore the use of a range of both historical and more recent cases to explain the impact of lessons learned upon today’s policing and investigation methods.
You also explore the significance of the casual witness and their observational skills.
Where you study
Middlesbrough campus
Course details
What you study
- the development of the modern police service
- the development of investigative roles (both policing and private)
- observational skills and the role of the witness
- introduction to the PEQF entry routes and relevant professional qualifications
- The Police Code of Ethics and academic misconduct
- how behaviour impacts on outcomes of cases
- valuing difference
- exploring lessons learned from previous cases.
How you are assessed
You are assessed by a short written 500 word exercise (50%), and a 20 question mid-course questionnaire, based on course content (50%).
Entry requirements
Entry requirements