PCE2030

Comparative policing

David Baker and Colleen Lewis

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Caulfield

Objectives On completion of this subject, the student will be expected to have an understanding of the relationships between policing and other law enforcement organisations in Australia; pertinent aspects of the police systems of selected countries; the links between international policing and national defence and foreign policy.

Synopsis The aim of this subject is to develop in students an understanding of the similarities and differences among the policing systems of Australia and those of a selection of other nation states. Students will be introduced to comparative theory, various models of policing, and the significance of the historical, social and cultural context of policing. The focus is on a comparative analysis of diverse policing structures, policies and practices in selected countries and their applicability to policing in Australia.

Assessment Essay (3000 words): 40%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%
* Tutorial presentation and short paper (1000 words): 20%

Recommended texts

Brewer J The police, public order and the state 2nd edn Macmillan, 1996
Mawby R I Comparative policing issues Unwin Hyman, 1990