Our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing is designed to provide you with an unparalleled in-depth understanding of modern policing.  Licensed by the College of Policing, the course contains all elements of the National Police Curriculum (NPC).

 

From the outset, the course is intended to be vibrant, dynamic, and forward-thinking. It has been structured to provide a healthy balance between academic and practical study and assessments. The course has been designed with direct input from Hertfordshire Police who, as a leading potential employer for successful students, will closely support its delivery through regular involvement and hands-on opportunities where possible.

 

Why choose this course?

The University of Hertfordshire has a uniquely close association with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), meaning you’ll benefit from specialist CPS input.

 

The course is intended to provide specific learning outcomes applicable to careers in policing and law enforcement, the Criminal Justice sector, and other related fields such as investigative journalism. Successful students will also develop a host of essential transferable skills including effective communication, problem solving, decision-making, teamwork, and leadership. Specific support will be provided to those wishing to apply to become a Special Constable.

 

Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to visit key sites such as a police control room, custody suite, and operations centre.?You will visit both Magistrates’ and Crown Courts to gain a practical understanding of the Criminal Justice Process in action. You will practice giving evidence and applying for search warrants within the replica crown court in UH’s first-class Grace Ononiwu Law Court Building.

 

You will examine in detail the critical thinking that underpins the societal aspects of policing and develop essential policing skills. As the first officer on scene, what skills and knowledge are most relevant??What considerations must be made to deal effectively with a vulnerable victim or a crime scene, or both? How effective is Stop & Search as a crime-fighting tool, and to what extent is criticism of its use justified? Why is the right to protest important in UK? To what extent are police/community relations important? Does current legislation provide the police with sufficient powers to deal with climate change activists? Does the use of live Facial Recognition outweigh privacy concerns? Is there an argument for a National Police Service?  What is “digital policing” and what is its significance in modern policing?  What might be the impact of ‘driverless’ cars? What is ‘Evidence Based Policing’ and what how might the use of research be optimised??How does Mental Health affect current policing processes? What is ‘deepfake’ and how might it influence current investigative strategies?

 

All sessions will be delivered by qualified professionals or ex-professionals in the sector, with expert input from selected guest speakers from the police, CPS and other key partners.