School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyPolicing Practices (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700237.2
Discipline: POLICE STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
102314 - Policing Practices; 101566 - Contemporary Policing; 700128 - Contemporary Policing (UWSC)
Corequisite
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year Two units.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in extended diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
About this Unit
This unit concentrates on the implications for police practice of the legislative framework, police responsibilities including procedures, practices and methods. The content will focus on police decision-making and discretion, and the meaning and practice of police powers. The approach necessary for working with diverse communities is described and analysed, as are associated communication practices. Concepts such as the appropriate use of force, the appropriate use of personal information and the characteristics of ethical policing practice. By comparison, examples are drawn from Australian state and federal policing, and international contexts.