JSB284 Policing in Context
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| Unit code: | JSB284 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | 96 Credit Points of Completed Study |
| Equivalent(s): | JSB274 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| International unit fee | $4,224 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | JSB284 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of study |
| Equivalent: | JSB274 |
| Coordinator: | Angela Higginson | angela.higginson@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit is concerned with the diverse roles, duties, powers and problems of policing in Australia. These issues are explored through a variety of topics, which include the history and context of policing in Australia and internationally, the powers and duties of police officers, police ethics and oversight, the effectiveness of different policing strategies, and the social challenges of police-community interaction.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe the history and context underpinning contemporary policing in Australia and the models and functions of modern police as well as the actual skills, tasks and duties of a police role (Course Learning Outcomes 1.3, 2.1)
- Analyse the challenges faced by police during the course of their duties, in terms of policing vulnerable populations and the impact of technology (CLOs 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.2)
- Critically reflect on the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by police and suggest evidence-based responses to assist in overcoming these (CLOs 2.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2)
- Communicate effectively across written, verbal and non-verbal media, using appropriate professional and academic conventions (CLOs 3.1, 3.2, 4.1)
- Collaborate effectively with others in the professional context as well as being able to work independently without supervision when required (CLO 3.3)
- Critically analyse policing policy and practice in relation to the broader concerns of social and criminal justice (CLOs 1.5, 2.3, 2.4, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2)
Content
Topics covered in this unit include:
- introduction to 21st century policing strategies
- evidence-based policing
- police powers and duties
- police investigation
- police interviewing
- policing the roads
- policing diverse communities
- policing vulnerable persons
- police and victims of crime
- police ethics and oversight bodies
- policing and technology, and
- approaches to group work.
Learning Approaches
This unit is offered in both internal and online mode.
Internal mode delivery is organised around a workshop (two-hour duration), which can be attended either in person or online as a virtual workshop. The workshop will integrate presentation of the course material as well as clarification, critical discussion and reflection. Guest lecturers will be used across the semester to enable students to gain a practical understanding of policing and how the reality of policing fits with the theory learnt in class.
Online mode delivery encourages you to engage with the topics on a weekly basis. Workshops will be live-streamed (virtual workshops) and available to internal and online students via the Canvas site.
In both internal and online mode you will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning under the guidance of the teaching team. You are advised to make extensive use of the Canvas website, which is available through the QUT home page. PowerPoint slides and additional readings are included on this page.
Since one of the assessment items involves some group work, there will be instruction given on how to work effectively in a group or team.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester, which may include:
- worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- in writing, e.g. criteria sheets, written commentary
- to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- to the whole class.
Assessment
Overview
All items of assessment must be submitted to a reasonable effort in order to pass this unit. Feedback will be provided in relation to all assessment items.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online quizzes
Students are required to complete 4 of the weekly online quizzes across the semester. Each quiz will be available for one week and will cover key concepts from the required reading for that week.
Each quiz will be worth a total of 5 points each. Students may choose to complete more than the minimum of 4 quizzes, in which case their highest 4 scores will be contribute to their final grade for a maximum of 20 points.
Assessment: Briefing paper
You will be asked to form groups and work collaboratively on a task provided in class. Each group member will contribute to a 2500-word briefing paper that analyses a real-world scenario and proposes effective policing strategies.
In addition to submitting the group briefing paper, each group member will submit a 500-word individual reflection, including self-reflection and peer scoring.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Take home examination (written)
Students will be asked to respond to a series of questions taken from the various unit modules covered during the semester. The take home exam will be available for 24 hours, to be completed online.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
Students are advised that some content in justice units may be confronting. If you are concerned that the content of a unit may impact your completion of the course, please see the unit coordinator. You can also access free student counselling through QUT Counselling via the QUT Student Homepage.
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | JSB284 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 96 credit points of study |
| Equivalent: | JSB274 |
Overview
This unit is concerned with the diverse roles, duties, powers and problems of policing in Australia. These issues are explored through a variety of topics, which include the history and context of policing in Australia and internationally, the powers and duties of police officers, police ethics and oversight, the effectiveness of different policing strategies, and the social challenges of police-community interaction.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe the history and context underpinning contemporary policing in Australia and the models and functions of modern police as well as the actual skills, tasks and duties of a police role (Course Learning Outcomes 1.3, 2.1)
- Analyse the challenges faced by police during the course of their duties, in terms of policing vulnerable populations and the impact of technology (CLOs 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4.2)
- Critically reflect on the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by police and suggest evidence-based responses to assist in overcoming these (CLOs 2.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2)
- Communicate effectively across written, verbal and non-verbal media, using appropriate professional and academic conventions (CLOs 3.1, 3.2, 4.1)
- Collaborate effectively with others in the professional context as well as being able to work independently without supervision when required (CLO 3.3)
- Critically analyse policing policy and practice in relation to the broader concerns of social and criminal justice (CLOs 1.5, 2.3, 2.4, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2)
Content
Topics covered in this unit include:
- introduction to 21st century policing strategies
- evidence-based policing
- police powers and duties
- police investigation
- police interviewing
- policing the roads
- policing diverse communities
- policing vulnerable persons
- police and victims of crime
- police ethics and oversight bodies
- policing and technology, and
- approaches to group work.
Learning Approaches
This unit is offered in both internal and online mode.
Internal mode delivery is organised around a workshop (two-hour duration), which can be attended either in person or online as a virtual workshop. The workshop will integrate presentation of the course material as well as clarification, critical discussion and reflection. Guest lecturers will be used across the semester to enable students to gain a practical understanding of policing and how the reality of policing fits with the theory learnt in class.
Online mode delivery encourages you to engage with the topics on a weekly basis. Workshops will be live-streamed (virtual workshops) and available to internal and online students via the Canvas site.
In both internal and online mode you will be encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning under the guidance of the teaching team. You are advised to make extensive use of the Canvas website, which is available through the QUT home page. PowerPoint slides and additional readings are included on this page.
Since one of the assessment items involves some group work, there will be instruction given on how to work effectively in a group or team.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester, which may include:
- worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- in writing, e.g. criteria sheets, written commentary
- to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- to the whole class.
Assessment
Overview
All items of assessment must be submitted to a reasonable effort in order to pass this unit. Feedback will be provided in relation to all assessment items.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Online quizzes
Students are required to complete 4 of the weekly online quizzes across the semester. Each quiz will be available for one week and will cover key concepts from the required reading for that week.
Each quiz will be worth a total of 5 points each. Students may choose to complete more than the minimum of 4 quizzes, in which case their highest 4 scores will be contribute to their final grade for a maximum of 20 points.
Assessment: Briefing paper
You will be asked to form groups and work collaboratively on a task provided in class. Each group member will contribute to a 2500-word briefing paper that analyses a real-world scenario and proposes effective policing strategies.
In addition to submitting the group briefing paper, each group member will submit a 500-word individual reflection, including self-reflection and peer scoring.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Take home examination (written)
Students will be asked to respond to a series of questions taken from the various unit modules covered during the semester. The take home exam will be available for 24 hours, to be completed online.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
Students are advised that some content in justice units may be confronting. If you are concerned that the content of a unit may impact your completion of the course, please see the unit coordinator. You can also access free student counselling through QUT Counselling via the QUT Student Homepage.