School Of Social SciencesIntroduction to Policing PracticeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400290.1
Discipline: POLICE STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to contemporary policing roles within legal and regulatory frameworks. It combines this theme with an overview of how communities are policed under the 'rule of law' and how police forces relate to governments. The content also explores the police powers and roles as part of the wider criminal justice system, including the relationship with the courts. The statutory and common law basis for police powers is examined within the framework of the office of constable.