Students in the Public Sector Leadership Management specialisation of R4C Bachelor of Arts with Professional Honours will enrol in this unit as the second part of the Inspectors.
Please enquire at:
DPFEM: dpfem.enquiries@utas.edu.au
Conventional Students: UConnect
Introduction
The unit consists of supervised research, within an advanced level study of contemporary policing and public order issues concerning such topics as police accountability, leadership and management; police culture; police deviancy, oversight and reform; militarisation; community policing; race, gender and sexuality issues; policing alcohol--related violence in public places; forensic science; policing vulnerability and policing to combat transnational crime, etc. Students determine their preferred topics of study and work under the direction of the Unit coordinator on these topics.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Policing Practices |
| Unit code | HSP402 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | Health School of Paramedicine and Public Safety |
| Discipline | Policing and Emergency Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nick Evans |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to manage human, financial and physical resources and policies in policing environments.
- Evaluate approaches to leadership in the workplace and in police responses to critical incidents and emergencies.
- Critically reflect on your own behaviours and workplace practices and on government practices.
- Employ communication strategies tailored to¿stakeholders’ needs, organisational strategic priorities and dynamic policing environments.
- Assume¿command and control of critical incidents¿and operations, exercise sound strategic decision making, and effectively manage resources at the level of an Inspector.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Operational Capability Assessment|Leadership in the Workplace (10%)|Critical analysis of incident response (45%)|Scenario Response Essay (45%) |
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| 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. |
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