Graduate Diploma Professional Policing Practice | Course Handbook
4. Course Content and Description The course aims and learning outcomes are focused upon developing students acquiring the knowledge and practical skills needed to become an efficient and effective police officer. The educational aims and learning outcomes reflect the standards stated by the College of Policing and the Police Forces of England and Wales.
4.1 Course Aims and Outcomes Understand the legal and professional responsibilities of policing as a profession, and modern policing strategies. Employ an ethical approach to policing, maintaining the highest professional standards in providing service to the public. Proactively embed equality, diversity and human rights considerations as a core function of professional practice. Acquire and apply appropriate research skills in order to put evidence-based policing initiatives into practice. Understand, employ and evaluate evidence-based initiatives in the context of preventative policing and problem solving. Enable decision making founded upon critical thinking, in complex professional situations and contexts, demonstrating appropriate knowledge and application of powers, legislation and Authorised Professional Practice. Enable the exercise of autonomy and professional discretion, as appropriate to the role of police constable. Acquire, use and enhance professional communication and engagement skills, including effective use of social media in policing. Acquire and demonstrate leadership, team working and partnership working skills in a policing context. Develop and maintain professional resilience in dealing with challenging situations. Actively engage in continual self-reflection, evolving strategies to improve own professional practice. Your learning journey will consist of academic modules (see Course Structure) that has practical elements integrated into them. You will be required to evidence practical competency by completing an Operational Competency Portfolio (OCP) of the skills you have demonstrated in the workplace. You will need to achieve Independent Patrol Status (IPS) by the end of your first year and complete the portfolio by the end of year 2. To successfully complete your 2 year probationary period and attain the qualification, you will need to have evidenced all practice based competencies and passed all academic modules.
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