Policing and Crime

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Duration

18 weeks

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

24 Feb 2020
27 Jul 2020

This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

Describe the historical development of contemporary policing, as well as police structures, management, powers, as well as reform and accountability mechanisms
Research, locate and summarise academic texts
Engage in informed, scholarly policing-related debate with staff and fellow students
Critically explore contemporary issues in policing, including: training and culture; strategies; ethics, corruption and accountability; and the use of force

Topics covered

- Week 1 Unit Guide & Brief History of Policing
- Week 2 Police & Policing. What's the difference?
- Week 3 Police Use of Force. The good and the bad
- Week 4 Police Training & Culture. Is police culture bad?
- Week 5 Police Corruption. What's noble cause corruption?
- Week 6 Police Strategies. What are they?
- Week 7 The Pluralisation of Policing. The 'WHAT' of policing?
- Week 8 Policing Terrorism
- Week 9 Organised Crime. What is it actually?
- Week 10 Transnational Organised Crime. Modern Day Slavery
- Week 11 Transnational Organised Crime. Counterfeit medicines & the impact on global health
- Week 12 Policing the Environment on land and at sea
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

Others

100 level or above

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Description

This unit introduces students to policing and the role and purpose of the police in crime prevention and social control. It will explore the history of the police, how officers are trained, as well as critical issues such as corruption and the use of force. The unit will also compare the structure of policing and criminal organisations, and explore contemporary challenges such as policing transnational crime.

Assessments

Tutorial participation online (10%)
Paper summary (30%)
Research Essay Plan (10%)
Semester Quiz (20%)
Essay (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term (23 Feb 20 to 26 Jun 20)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (26 Jul 20 to 27 Nov 20)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.