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CJS2007 – Crime and Criminal Investigation
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Abdul-Hye Maih
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: CJS1004
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Crime And Criminal Investigation, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Crime And Criminal Investigation (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module complies with the College of Policing?s National Police Curriculum by extending the students? legal knowledge from the topics taught in year 1.It explores laws and procedures that are concerned with more serious criminal offences, murder, manslaughter, kidnap and rape, and examines the This processes involved in the investigation of such offences as well as defences in law.
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CJS2008 – Road Policing Law
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Road Policing Law, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module introduces students to the legislation and police practices relating to roads policing, in particular, the Road Traffic Act 1988. The knowledge gained in this module meets the requirements of the College of Policing?s National Police Curriculum, particularly the module entitled `Policing the Roads?.
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CJS2009 – Academic Development
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Cleo Cameron
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Academic Development (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Academic Development, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module extends the students? understanding of research methods enabling them to recognise similarities between an investigation and a piece of academic research, eg, an investigative strategy and a research methodology integrity and ethics, presentation of results and presentation of evidence, compliance with regulations and conventions such as writing styles.
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CJS2011 – Community Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Ginny Field
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Community Policing, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module meets the requirements of the College of Policing?s National Police Curriculum, in particular the module entitled, Policing Communities?. It provides students with an understanding of the work of the `Safer Community Teams? (SCTs) within Northamptonshire Police, and those partnership agencies supporting the police to foster and maintain community cohesion.
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CJS2020 – Investigation and Investigative Interviewing 2
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tara Fowley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: CJS1016
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Investigation And Investigative Interviewing 2 (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Investigation And Investigative Interviewing 2, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module complies with the core requirements of P.I.P. level 2 (Professionalizing the Investigation Process) as defined by the College of Policing and Skills for Justice. `PIP 2? is the benchmark intermediate standard for police officers and investigative professionals. This module further extends the knowledge gained during stage 1.
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CJS2021 – The Management of Major Investigations
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Jordan Nunan
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - The Management Of Major Investigations (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - The Management Of Major Investigations, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module is designed to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to conduct investigations in a professional and objective manner. It builds upon the foundation that students have achieved at level 4, introducing them to more strategic considerations such as planning and managing an investigation, dealing with the media, policy logs, management of information/intelligence, and managing expectations. The module has been designed to comply with the requirements of levels 1and 2 of the 'Professionalising the Investigation Process' (PIP) as defined by the NPIA (National Police Improvement Agency) and Skills for Justice. PIP level 1 is the benchmark introductory standard for police officers and other investigative professionals, whilst level 2 is recognised as an intermediate level.
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CJS2023 – Covert Investigations
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Jordan Nunan
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Covert Investigations, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Covert Investigations (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module will introduce students to the legislation, and codes of practice that surround covert investigations. It examines the intrusive nature of covert investigation, particularly the controversial balance between the interests of the state and the privacy of the individual within the context of the English criminal justice system.
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CJS2026 – Investigating Serious and Organised Crime
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Cleo Cameron
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Investigating Serious And Organised Crime, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Investigating Serious And Organised Crime (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: The purpose of this module is to familiarise students with the nature and impact of criminal behaviour within the fields of drugs, human trafficking, and serious organised crime. Students will explore the subtle interrelationships that link these areas and the subsequent difficulties which arise in terms of their investigation and prosecution.
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CJS2035 – Enhanced Professional Development
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tony Cairney
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: CJS1012None
Co-requisites:
Assessment: STD - Enhanced Professional Development, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is mapped against the College of Policing?s `National Police Curriculum?. It develops the knowledge gained at level 4 in the module CJS1012. Students will demonstrate their problem-solving and decision-making skills through structured scenario based exercises designed to develop their understanding of response policing and police investigations.ises.
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CJS2036 – Investigating Serious and Organised Crime and the Politics of Global Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tara Fowley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Investigating Serious And Organised Crime And The Politics Of Global Policing, Coursework: 100%
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Description: Students will explore criminal behaviour within the fields of drugs, human trafficking, and serious organised crime including piracy, cybercrime and arms trafficking. Students will examine the interrelationships linking these areas, and the difficulties encountered in their investigation and prosecution in an international and global context.
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CJS2038 – Research Skills for Investigation
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Cleo Cameron
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Research Skills For Investigation, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Research Skills For Investigation (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module will enable students to undertake independent research. They will recognize the purpose and application of different research methodologies. Students will collate, analyze and evaluate a variety of academic and Criminal Justice sources, whilst preparing a literature review and a research proposal on their own chosen topic.
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CJS2039 – Open Source Intelligence for Investigations
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Cleo Cameron
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Open Source Intelligence For Investigations (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Open Source Intelligence For Investigations, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: In this module students experience a growth area of investigation, developing employability skills for private organisations and law enforcement. Aligning with industry and policing investigative requirements, students apply the methods and tools of investigation in authentic contexts reflecting legislative and procedural constraints.
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CJS2207 – Criminal Investigation and Legislation
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tara Fowley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Criminal Investigation And Legislation (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100% ST3DA - Criminal Investigation And Legislation (Degree Apprenticeship) March, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module extends the students? legal knowledge from the topics taught at level 4, it explores laws and procedures that are concerned with serious criminal offences, such as murder, manslaughter, kidnap and rape, and examines the processes involved in the investigation of such offences as well as defences in law.
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CJS2208 – Road Policing Legislation and Practice
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Road Policing Legislation And Practice (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100% ST3DA - Road Policing Legislation And Practice (Degree Apprenticeship) March, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module introduces students to the legislation and police practices relating to roads policing. In particular, the Road Traffic Act 1988. Students will learn how to investigate and deal with complex roads policing incidents and offences adopting a partnership working approach.
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CJS2209 – Academic Development for Police Officers
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Cleo Cameron
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Academic Development For Police Officers (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100% ST3DA - Academic Development For Police Officers (Degree Apprenticeship) March, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will enable students to undertake independent research using the methods taught. They will demonstrate their ability to critically analyze various examples of academic research, and journal articles. They will recognize and apply different research methodologies to given problems, developing an awareness of research ethics, and prepare a literature review on their own chosen topic.
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CJS2211 – Community-Based Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Ginny Field
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: ST3DA - Community-Based Policing (Degree Apprenticeship) March, Coursework: 100% STDDA - Community-Based Policing (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module provides students with the opportunity to understand the work of the `Safer Community Teams? (SCTs) within Northamptonshire Police, and those partnership agencies supporting the police to foster and maintain community cohesion.
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CJS2229 – Professionalism in Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tina Billington-Hughes
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: ST3DA - Professionalism In Policing (Degree Apprenticeship) March, Coursework: 100% STDDA - Professionalism In Policing (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will enable students to understand the legal and professional responsibilities of policing as a profession, to appreciate modern policing strategies. It will enable them to employ an ethical approach to policing, maintaining the highest professional standards, making decisions, founded upon critical thinking, in complex professional situations and contexts.
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CJS2230 – Personal Professional Development 2
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Simon Feist
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Personal Professional Development 2 (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100% ST3DA - Personal Professional Development 2 (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The practical professional development of the apprentice is closely linked to his/her progression through the degree programme This module enables them to reflect on their practical performance across the range of professional practices and enables them to provide well-considered and well-presented evidence in their operational performance portfolios.