Introduction to police organisations
6 points * 3 hours per week * First semester * Caulfield/Clayton/Distance
An introduction to the principal models developed by practising administrators and by scholars in their efforts to understand the way organisations function. The principles of organisations best adapted to ensure effective police service to the community. The nature of policing: the problems faced by the police officer in enforcing the law and maintaining order, particularly the question of police discretion. Typologies of policing. New models of policing to accommodate social change.
Assessment
Written (5000 words): 100%