Course Title: Apply Policing Principles and Practices in a Justice Environment

National Element Code & Title:

VBQU379 Apply Policing Principles and Practices in a Justice Environment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 The function and structure of early policing in Australia is outlined.
1.2 Sir Robert Peel’s impact on policing is examined.
1.3 The objectives of a modern police organisation are analysed.
1.4 Formation of the Victorian and Australian Police Forces is examined.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 The role of the police in the enforcement of State and Commonwealth laws is identified.
2.2 The “Office of Constable” concept and the function of the police in the criminal justice system are examined.
2.3 An analysis on the objectives of policing is undertaken to assess the proactive and reactive principles.
2.4 The ethical responsibilities and duties of sworn members are examined.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 The term “ethical behaviour” in the policing context is defined.
3.2 The consequences of unethical political behaviour are investigated.
3.3 An analysis is conducted to investigate the concept of accountability and its impact on policing.
3.4 Accountability issues in policing are examined.
3.5 An analysis is undertaken to investigate the impact of the police lack of accountability and ethical standards on a community.
3.6 The historical development related to the separation of powers is examined, and its impact on current policing practices and procedures is investigated.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 The police organisation and its relationship with government is analysed.
4.2 The concept of “chain of command” is examined.
4.3 An analysis is conducted to investigate the relationship between the government and the police, and the impact of funding on police organisations.
4.4 Government’s methods of controlling police growth are identified

Performance Criteria:

5,1 The powers of police to control civilian populations are evaluated.
5.2 The powers of police to arrest, search and seize are examined.
5.3 The potential for the abuse of police powers is identified.
5.4 An analysis on the controls placed on police in the exercise of their powers is conducted.

Performance Criteria:

6.1 The impact of private policing on communities is investigated.
6.2 The powers of private police are identified.
6.3 The relationship between public and private policing is examined.
6.4 The concept of “user pays” is outlined and its impact on concept to the traditional relationship between the citizen and the criminal justice system is analysed.

Performance Criteria:

7.1 The role of community policing in Australian policing is identified.
7.2 An analysis on community policing is conducted to examine its usefulness to the community.
7.3 The role of the citizen in community policing is outlined.
7.4 The effectiveness of community policing is evaluated.

Performance Criteria:

8.1 The concept of “emergency” is outlined.
8.2 The aims of an Emergency Management Plan are identified.
8.3 The aims of the State Disaster Plan are outlined and its relationship to the National Emergency Management Plan is reviewed.
8.4 The concept of “Aid to the Civil Community” is identified and the amendments to the nearest Defence Force Act, 1903 in 2000 are examined.
8.5 The functions of other government and non government agencies in Emergency Management are investigated.
8.6 The role of the State Disaster Registration and Inquiry System is reviewed.