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
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
EAL110 Theories of Learning and Teaching [elective] PEM320 Decision Making in Emergency Management [elective] PEM308 Risk Management in Policing and Emergency Services [elective]Teaching
| Assessment | Presentation (20%)|Position paper (35%)|Position paper (45%) |
|---|---|
| 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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