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Intelligence Practice in Public Safety unit (CPS306)

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Unit year 2027

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Location: Online

Introduction

Building on foundational knowledge, this unit focuses on the role of intelligence practice in supporting critical decisions made by a range of public safety organisations including policing, emergency management, national security, and border control.

The unit is organised around an evolving hypothetical scenario characterised by shifting, incomplete, and sometimes conflicting information.

You will learn how to transform this information into intelligence, and apply source evaluation, structured analytic techniques, and risk assessments required to make decisions in complex and uncertain public safety contexts. As the scenario progresses and new information becomes available, you will also learn about relevant legal, ethical, and governance requirements that apply to the collection, use, and sharing of intelligence. 

On completion of the unit, you will be able to produce and communicate intelligence products to support critical decisions in public safety contexts.

Summary

Unit name Intelligence Practice in Public Safety
Unit code CPS306
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Paramedicine and Public Safety
Discipline Policing and Emergency Management
Coordinator Doctor Nick Evans
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/02/2027 16/03/2027 19/04/2027 13/06/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse threats to public safety using recognised source evaluation methods, structured analytic techniques, and risk assessment frameworks
  • Apply legal, ethical, and governance frameworks to the collection, use, and sharing of intelligence
  • Produce intelligence products to support decision-making and collaborative responses to a complex and escalating public safety incident
  • Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct in communicating intelligence briefings and assessments to public safety decision makers

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 $2,253.00 $1,057.00 not applicable $2,361.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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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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Requisites

Prerequisites

Students must have completed a minumum of 25cp at 200 level before enrolling into a 300 level unit, one of which being CPS202

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

1 x 1 hour lecture, weekly.
1 x 1 hour tutorials, assessment related.
8 x hours of independent learning, weekly.

AssessmentGovernance and information briefing (30%)|Intelligence risk assessment (30%)|Live intelligence briefing (40%)
TimetableView 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.

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