Courses & Units
Professional Policing in Practice A HSP317
This unit is being phased out, no new enrolments are being taken.
Introduction
The Probationary Assessment Portfolio [PAP] is a practical demonstration of theoretical learnings taught during the residential component of the recruit training course. The PAP involves 70+ tasks that illustrate a police officers’ ability to put into practice the knowledge of legislation/policy/learnings, previously explored in the university units and at the police academy during the recruit course. These tasks may include submission of a public intoxication report, writing and submitting arrest reports and associated court files, attendance at and submission of a coroner’s investigation file, and similar professional tasks that a police Constable commonly fulfils. As with any probation process, the officer must complete tasks to the satisfaction of their workplace operational supervisor . The university does not assess these tasks. The tasks must provide evidence of the police officers’ capacity to perform at the level of case analysis, report writing, practical reflection, and professional meticulousness expected at the rank of Constable and this will be assessed by the workplace operational supervisor.
The progress on completion of tasks is reported on a quarterly basis by Recruit Training Services to the respective Divisional Inspector. Completion to a satisfactory level of 100% of the tasks is then reported to the University of Tasmania.
Summary
| Unit name | Professional Policing in Practice A |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HSP317 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor James Dwyer |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Students are to critically reflect on a challenging encounter/process/incident from their practice as a professional police officer and discuss how they will improve their future policing practice. They will document their critical reflection by creating a PowerPoint presentation and will record an oral presentation narrated in this PowerPoint.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Assessment | Presentation (100%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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