Courses & Units
Evidence-led Policing Practice PEM307
Introduction
PEM307 Evidence-led Policing Practice introduces students to the array of strategies used to identify gaps and critical issues in policing practices, and to evaluate alternative policy/practice solutions. In addition to learning the policy/practice development cycle, students will be exposed to various data in order to enhance their capacity to evaluate the strength of the evidence available, to formulate alternative strategies to address an identified issue in policing practice, and to communicate the strategic imperative for policy and practice change. The authentic assessment tasks for this unit will prepare students for proposing change to their organisational unit, and to document the costs and consequences generated by not addressing the identified problem. In addition to two position papers, students will be required to make a compelling case for change via a short presentation to their peers, who will assess the strength of students’ arguments.
Summary
| Unit name | Evidence-led Policing Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PEM307 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Isabelle Bartkowiak-Theron |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | Domestic | ||
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify gaps in evidence of policing practices in preparation for devising new approaches to contemporary policing problems.
- Identify public concerns with current policing practice.
- Collate and assess evidence of best practices to assist in creating new approaches to contemporary policing problems.
- Evaluate the appropriate use of police powers and police procedures.
- Assess and communicate the strategic imperative for change.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091105 | $2,040.00 | $957.00 | not applicable | $2,040.00 |
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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.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | This Unit is delivered fully online. You do not need to attend campus to study. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Presentation (20%)|Briefing paper (35%)|Issues Scoping Paper (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
All required reading has been placed into MyLO. These materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase anything, unless you absolutely want to. When seeking sources of evidence to support your assignment work, you will find these a useful starting point. These materials are available for a limited loan period from the University Library collection |
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| Recommended | As indicated above, all necessary reading has been uploaded to the PEM307 MyLO site. Should you have to do some research of you own, please do not hesitate to peruse the Library catalogue or Google Scholar. Should you have any issue accessing a document, please do not hesitate to contact your Unit Coordinator. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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