Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Please note: this unit is only available to students accepted into the In-Service Pathway of 13D Bachelor of Social Sciences (Police Studies) as part of Sergeants Course Phase A.
Students in the Conventional Pathway of 13D Bachelor of Social Sciences (Police Studies). should refer to HSP216.
Introduction
This unit examines the roles and functions that the police play as a major agency of governance in society. The structures and strategies of policing are analysed and the relationships between the police, other governmental institutions and the general public are discussed. Students examine a range of contemporary issues impacting on policing including: police accountability; police culture; police deviance; oversight authorities; the managerial approach to policing; leadership and human resource management in policing; and the marketisation and performance management of policing.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Policing, Leadership, and Governance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HSP316 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Associate Lecturer James Dwyer |
| Teaching staff | Associate Lecturer James Dwyer |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge (theoretical and experiential) and reflective thinking relating to human resource management, leadership, and influence in frontline management.
- Identify, analyse and evaluate police related issues relating to human resource management, leadership, and influence in frontline management.
- Communicate using reflective writing and writing in the form of essays.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
- 1 x 100/Introductory level unit with prefix of either HSG1xx, HIR1xx or HPP1xx
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HSD211 AND HPP207 AND HSD205 AND HPP307
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online with course at the police academy. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Residential at the Police Academy and post-course assessment (1,500 words) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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