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 B. Please contact DPFEM.enquiries@utas.edu.au.
Introduction
This unit examines the role of police in supervising emergency management, specifically focusing on command and control in policing. Operational policing practices are addressed in a variety of circumstances, and students are exposed to the issues involved in supervising command and control in diverse contexts. Students examine a variety of issues affecting the supervision of command and control in policing, including: interoperability with other services and agencies, tactical and strategic decision making in police leadership environments, strategies for dealing with diverse situations, and the roles played by police supervisors and frontline personnel.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Supervising Command and Control in Policing |
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| Unit code | HSP319 |
| 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 |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate multiple responses to emergency situations, taking into account risk management, standardised procedures and changing environments.
- Communicate your mission, and influence the behaviour of your staff within dynamic policing environments.
- Exercise sound decision making, assume command and control of incidents, and effectively manage resources.
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two week residential at Tasmania Police Academy (3 x 2 hour lecture). |
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| Assessment | 1X Pre-course essay, 50% 50% of assessment is conducted by the Tasmania Police Academy in the form of verbal presentations and written tasks, assessed by Tasmania Police Instructors. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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