Objectives

A primary objective of the BA (Police Studies) is to provide academic and professional analysis of the policing process within appropriate social, political, legal and historical contexts. This objective is pursued both within the compulsory police studies major and through the cognate Arts faculty majors and minors.

Upon successful completion of the program students are expected to:

• be able to analyse a range of academic viewpoints in relation to the profession of policing and law enforcement;
• have acquired an understanding (i) of the complexities which exist between policing and law enforcement and the society which police and other law enforcers serve; (ii) theoretical approaches to the study of policing and law enforcement;
• have achieved analytical insights into the academic study of police management and operations;
• have developed contemporary knowledge and expertise in academic disciplines complementary to police studies;
• have developed research and writing skills which will enable them to construct briefing, position and policy statements within their chosen vocational environment;

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