Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice

Program Overview

This two-year blended learning program provides foundational policing knowledge and skills, followed by advanced training in specialist areas. Through a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job experience, students develop core policing competencies and specialized skills. Upon completion, graduates become fully-fledged police officers with opportunities for career advancement within the force.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content

• Year 1: Focus on foundational policing knowledge and skills, including core policing principles, law, and operational procedures.
• Year 2: Involves advanced training in specialist policing areas such as investigation, community engagement, and vulnerable person protection.

Structure:

• Blended learning approach, combining classroom-based instruction with on-the-job training and work-based learning.
• Initial classroom-based learning at regional police centers, followed by immersive operational policing experience.
• Duration: 2 years

Modules:

Core Modules

• Policing, Police Law and Police Power
• Protection, Vulnerability and Operational Policing
• Policing Communities
• Response and Crime Investigation
• Understanding Vulnerability

Specialist Skills Modules:

• Content of these modules will vary based on the specific force and operational requirements.

Assessment:

• Academic Assessments:
• Written reflective reports and essays
• Exams
• Presentations (group and individual)
• Digital artifacts (e.g., case study blogs or podcasts)
• Operational Assessments:
• Operational Competence Portfolio
• Assessments against critical policing skills, such as:
• Providing effective initial response to critical incidents
• Engaging proactively with communities
• Conducting effective evaluation of intelligence
• Providing support to vulnerable people, victims, and witnesses

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Blended learning, with a combination of classroom-based instruction and practical experience.
• Use of interactive simulations, case studies, and real-life scenarios.
• Faculty:
• Experienced police officers and academics.
• Unique Approaches:
• Strong emphasis on workplace learning and application of skills in real-world policing scenarios.
• Access to modern police training facilities and equipment.

Careers:

• Upon completion of the program and successful operational and academic assessments, graduates will become fully-fledged police officers.
• Opportunities for advancement within the police force, including specialized units and leadership roles.