Police studies
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Caulfield/Clayton/Distance * Prerequisites: PCE1010 and PCE1030
The police officer's perception of his or her professional role. Principles of police administration as a guide to practice, eg authority and responsibility, leadership. The changing nature of police management; the development of administrative skills for handling tasks: problem solving, planning and research, budgeting, and for handling people: counselling, personnel management and selection. Police community relations.
Assessment
Written (5000 words): 100%