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Australia's Approach to Law Enforcement

Postgraduate | MAQ-PICX842 | 2018

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Look at the for-profit private security industry by examining methods, decision makers and stakeholders. You’ll analyse the working partnerships with the public, police and the wider law enforcement industry.  

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
-

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Australia's Approach to Law Enforcement

About this subject

  • On completion of the subject you will be able to:

    1. Analyse the history and development of public and private organisations in the delivery of public safety
    2. Examine the complexities of private/public sector safety and security relationships 
    3. Critically evaluate the role and function of government in providing opportunities for the pluralisation of the law enforcement industry.
    4. Evaluate the delivery of law enforcement services in differing public settings
    5. Evaluate the delivery of law enforcement services in differing private settings
    6. Students will have an advanced understanding of Australia’s law enforcement policy    environment, including the contending roles of the Federal and State Police, judiciary, Attorney General’s department and the Australian Border Force.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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