Policing and the Politics of Counterterrorism

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Duration

13 weeks

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N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

30 Nov 2020

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

University ranking

2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

At completion of this subject, you will be able to:

analyse different and competing understandings of policing
explain and analyse the broader political and social context in which policing regimes, institutions and their agencies operate
assess and critically evaluate different strategies to police terror
effectively communicate complex information, concepts and problems with respect to policing counterterroism through clear and accurate written work and video or oral presentations
demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills and ethical practice in collaborative work.

Topics covered

- What is policing? Theories of policing Part 1
- What is policing? Theories of policing Part 2
- How did we get to now? The emergence of the modern police
- Transformations in policing
- Preventing and Policing Terror: Counterterrorism regimes in the comparative perspective
- Who polices? The institutional politics of counterterrorism
- Accountability in counterterrorism
- Policing Counterterrorism Transnationally
- Australia's regional counterterrorism strategy (AFP guest lecture)
- Privatised Counterterror
- The Future of Policing
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

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

MUR-POL335-Policing, Intelligence and Counterterrorism

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

‘The epic project of police’ has expanded since 9/11, but the study of policing continues to be neglected in social and political sciences. This course rectifies this 'gap' by inquiring how 'counterterrorism' is transforming police and policing at the local, national, international and radically changing power dynamics. Students examine theories of policing and the emergence of the modern police before turning to new policing regimes to counter and prevent terrorism including transnational policing and the role of the private actors.

Assessments

Online Participation (10%)
Written Assignment 1 (30%)
Online Quiz (20%)
Invigilated Exam - Closed Book (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term (29 Nov 20 to 28 Feb 21)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate MUR-BGS-DEG-2020

Bachelor of Global Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies

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