Operational Policing Practice 2

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Abstract

This subject focuses on the probationary constable performing duties in an 'assist' role. It focuses on the application of the key police practice domains of legislation,investigation, professional practice and community engagement.The focus on application requires students to engage in problem solving and decision making in the field.I provides opportunities to combine theoretical knowledge with workplace practice. It utilises authentic workplace tasks to build an Operational Portfolio of competency which demonstrate the knowledge, skills and qualities required for effective operational policing practice in an assist role.

Syllabus

operational policing: shift preparation; undertakng patrols/environmental scanning; operational safety; responding to incidents;information gathering, collating and recordingevidence, criminal defences and Brief of Evidence preparationpre-arrest powerscrime trends and hot spotsengaging with diverse groups in the communitymanaging individual workload and resilienceprofessional decision-making and developing a leadership rolesocial media

operational policing: shift preparation; undertakng patrols/environmental scanning; operational safety; responding to incidents;information gathering, collating and recording
evidence, criminal defences and Brief of Evidence preparation
pre-arrest powers
crime trends and hot spots
engaging with diverse groups in the community
managing individual workload and resilience
professional decision-making and developing a leadership role
social media

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to complete their individual workloads as a probationary constable under supervision

be able to render assistance as a probationary constable under supervision

be able to perform operational policing duties at a professional level as identified in the NSWPF Operational Portfolio

be able to apply legislation to different operational policing situations

be able to apply investigative practices to different operational policing situations

be able to utilise communications strategies for effective operational policing

Enrolment restrictions

Available only to students in the Assoicate Degree in Policing Practice.

Pre-requisite

PPP233

12 CPs

Operational Policing Practice 1

PPP145

16 CPs

Law Policy and Procedure 1

PPP146

12 CPs

Investigative Practice 1

PPP147

12 CPs

Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1

Law, Policy and Procedure 2

PPP150

8 CPs

Investigative Practice 2

PPP151

8 CPs

Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 2

PPP152

8 CPs

Law Policy and Procedure 1A

PPP153

6 CPs

Investigative Practice 1A

PPP154

6 CPs

Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1A

PPP155

8 CPs

Law Policy and Procedure 1B

PPP156

6 CPs

Investigative Practice 1B

PPP157

6 CPs

Communication and Police Professional Standards, Conduct and Values 1B

PPP233

12 CPs

Operational Policing Practice 1

Work integrated learning

Service Learning Duration 432 hours Details Workplace learning is undertaken through students engaging in policing duties in the capacity of a Probationary Constable. Students will be assessed on their application of skills through an Operational Portfolio and will work approximately 36 hours per week over a 12 week period.In terms … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning activities

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students will require internet access.