Hobart
Please note, this unit is only available to students approved for study in the Investigative Practice specialisation of R4C Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours. For further information, please contact dpfem.enquiries@utas.edu.au.
Introduction
This unit is based in the workplace and supports students to become investigators at the level of a Detective.
Over a twelve-month period, students will collect evidence to demonstrate their attainment of each Intended Learning Outcome and associated criteria, listed above.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Detective Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW476 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Dr Caroline Spiranovic |
| Teaching staff | UTAS trainers Kate Cashman and Caroline Spiranovic and Teaching team of Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith University |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Learning Outcomes
- Resolve complex incidents through investigation
- Build and manage relationships with victims, informants, colleagues, and suspects during investigative and judicial processes
- Synthesise and summarise relevant information, and work collaboratively with the Department of Police Prosecutions (DPP), to develop court files to support a prosecution with admissible evidence
- Conduct interviews and interactions with a variety of witnesses and suspects in order to obtain relevant, accurate and complete accounts and information to support a range of investigations
- Evaluate and leverage opportunities to communicate and engage with organisations, the media, and the community to further investigations and/or maintain safety
Fees
Teaching
| Assessment | 2 x Progress reports leading to portfolio of in-field work (100%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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