College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Evidence-Based Policing
Module SOC3111 for 2020/1
Module SOC3111 for 2020/1
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3111: Evidence-Based Policing
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Overview
NQF Level | 6 | ||
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Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
Academic staff | Professor Katharine Boyd (Convenor) | ||
Pre-requisites | SSI1005 (Introduction to Social Data), SSI1006 (Data Analysis in Social Science 1), SSI2005 (Data Analysis in Social Science 2) | ||
Co-requisites | None | ||
Available via distance learning | No |
Evidence-Based Policing is the use of research evidence to inform practice in law enforcement. This module will introduce you to the purpose and history of the evidence-based practice movement, and the developments in policing research. In this module you will discuss data collected by the police and you will be given police data and work in groups to develop research questions and carry out the projects to help inform police practice.
Module created | 23/01/2018 | Last revised |
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