LAWS6197 - Policing Australian Society

Objectives

• Examine the development of civil policing in Australia.
• Consider the community framework within which the police operate.
• Discuss current issues in policy in a context of justice and the inextricable connection with policing.

Content

Concepts of policing; the history and contemporary philosophy of policing and current issues in the institutions and processes of policing in Australia; features of police work such as discretion, accountability, culture; authority against contemporary challenges such as malpractice, professionalism, community policing and police powers.

Session

Semester 1 Intensive
16-17 & 23-24 April 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

• 1 x Class Presentation (20%)
• 1 x In-Class Test (10%)
• 1 x Research Paper (30%)
• 1 x Exam (40%)

Courses this unit is available in

Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Global Law | Master of Criminology | Graduate Diploma in Criminology