School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyContemporary Policing (UWSC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700128.1
Discipline: POLICE STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101566 Contemporary Policing
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at UWSCollege
About this Unit
In 2015 this unit replaced by 700237 - Policing Practices (UWSC). 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, analysed and critiqued, as are associated communication practices. Concepts such as the appropriate use of force, the appropriate use of personal information and the proper management of serious and fatal incidents are debated and critiqued. By comparison, examples are drawn from Australian state and federal policing and international contexts.