Introduction to Policing

• • Introduction: What is Policing? Historical Overview
  • Structure of Police Organisations
  • The Tapestry of Social Control; New Plural Police
  • Police Recruitment and Leadership
  • Standard Model of Policing - The Incident-Based Approach
  • Community and Problem-Oriented Policing
  • Hot Spot Policing - The Criminology of Place
  • Investigations
  • Police Legitimacy and Procedural Justice
  • Policing Diverse Communities
  • The Future of Policing
  • Police Corruption and Accountability

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• GRF-CCJ22-Introduction to Policing (No longer available)

Others

This is not an introductory subject, it is a second year subject. You must have a basic understanding of the first year criminology subjects. Students who have completed more than 2 OUA units (GPA 4.0+) and are planning on completing the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are strongly encouraged to enrol in the degree. Part of this process will involve registering your study plan with Griffith University, which will help to ensure that you are studying the required units.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject focuses on policing in Australia. It commences with its historical development, including the impact of the English tradition. This is followed by an analysis of a variety of organisational issues and an examination of a range of operational strategies of policing.

• Analysis of Police Selection Process (30%)
• Application of Operational Police Strategy (40%)
• Online Exam (30%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).