POLICE, SOCIETY & DEMOCRACY

LST2POL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject discusses the history, institutional configuration, role and performance of police in Australia's democratic political context, and offers points of comparisons to other countries (democratic or else) around the world. To these ends, we explore a variety of questions concerning the police and its role in our criminal justice system; the relevance of policing for a democratic society; police culture; the links between police and community; contemporary challenges of policing (including transnational policing),among other relevant aspects of police and policing. After completing this course, students should be able to understand fundamental facts about police and policing, and critically evaluate the police's role in Australia and beyond.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Russell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Crime, Justice and Legal Studies or Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LST3POL

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Be familiar with the key theoretical underpinnings of police and policing, plus a survey of the current institutional framework in Victoria

02. Discuss the contemporary challenges of policing in Australia and beyond

03. Understand and analyse the importance of police culture in police-society relations

04. Critique police reform efforts in Victoria, Australia and internationally

05. Know the history of the police, with an emphasis on Victoria and other law enforcement agencies in Australia

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Russell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 0.50 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
Ten 1.50 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Mid-term assignment (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Final project (1500-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Online quizzes/activities (1200-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended