Leadership of Policing

Organisational Inclusivity

This module engages participants in a critical understanding of a phenomenon broadly understood as organisational diversity and inclusion. It challenges participants to critically engage with the historical realities of (in)equality in British society and how these realities have fashioned perceptions of (in)justice in both work and public places. The module compels participants to understand some of the more emotive debates regarding Race, Faith, Gender and related protected characteristics, focusing on how some organisations have engaged with diverse communities to form a distinct organisational identity.The module further compels participants to critically reflect on their own professional practice to better understand how they can develop, support and enhance inclusive workspaces at all levels within an organisation.

Module code: POLI70006

Research Project And Dissertation

Module code: POLI70005

Ethical Policing And Organisational Legitimacy

Module code: POLI70002

Evidence Based Policing

This module provides an opportunity to examine police and crime reduction led research and initiatives and to evaluate their findings. Increasingly public services, including the police and their partners, are being called to account for their utilisation of resources and the critical importance that research, monitoring and evaluation frameworks can have to operational decision making will be explored in depth, including how to commission research. Understanding how evidenced based practice can, improve efficiency and effectiveness and positively influence structural and cultural change will also enhance personal and professional development

Module code: POLI70003

21St Century Police Leadership And Strategy

This module explores the changes needed for reorientation of policing organisations to meet 21st century priorities within liberal democracies. Candidates will address the role of the police as facilitators, leaders and enablers, with a broader look at strategic planning, policy development and organisational transparency, including political accountability. In particular the module will explore the effectiveness of a variety of leadership styles that best support organisational transformation. Logistical issues relating to resourcing and deployment are also considered, with personnel, training and development placed within the context of best practice in strategic human resources. Issues centered on ICT systems and data will also be covered. The learning from this module will support candidates to evaluate their own leadership styles alongside their peers and apply this learning in the workplace to support continuous professional development.

Module code: POLI70000

Policing In Partnership

This postgraduate module provides students with a comprehensive and systematic critique of both the potential opportunities, benefits, limitations and constraints offered to policing by working in partnership with a variety of different and sometimes competing stakeholders. Current policy within the UK encourages partnerships and collaboration between statutory organisations (including the police) and professionals; public and private sectors; with voluntary organisations and local communities. Candidates will develop critical insights into the knowledge of how to engage in lawful, effective and professional partnership practice. The module will examine the pluralisation of services and theories of convergence, linked to crime and community safety being a shared responsibility. The module will also explore the relevance of partnerships to policing strategies including community policing and problem-oriented policing. The module will also explore political and academic discourse regarding the current police service’s structure and fitness for purpose and support personal and professional application.

Module code: POLI70004

Applied Research Into Policing

Module code: POLI70001