Description
This module introduces students to key issues and debates in policing and criminal justice matters for the 21st century. It concentrates on emerging police issues, contemporary research in tackling gangs and violence, both in US and UK, eco-crime, policing borders and immigration and state crime.
Aims
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with Knowledge and understanding of critical issues in policing and the challenges facing it in the 21st century.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Identify and recognise challenges facing the police in the 21st Century in a contemporary setting through working collaboratively and individually
2. Identify and analysis policing initiatives to tackle gangs and violence in modern day Scotland, with an understanding of contemporary research in the field.
3. Develop a critical understanding of eco or environmental crime and the issues facing society in a modern world.
4. Develop a critical understanding of the issues surrounding policing international borders and immigration.
5. Discuss and critically analyse the issues surrounding policing of state and corporate crime.
Indicative Content
1 Gang Research
What is the issues regarding contemporary research into gangs and violence both in US and UK?
2 Policing Gangs
What are the key and emerging tactics that have been developed to deal with gangs and violence over time?
3 Eco Crime
Provide an overview of emerging trends in criminology, including eco-crime or environmental crime.
4 Policing borders
How do we deal with cross border issues in policing in a modern and cultural world?
5 Policing Immigration
How do we deal with immigration? Is it a crime or a humanitarian problem?
6 State Crime
How do we tackle state and corporate crime?
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 10 |
| Practical Activity | 4 |
| Assessment | 30 |
| Independent | 136 |
| Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.
