Police Operations and Policing Processes

Artefact 1

word count 1500 words +/-10%

Learning outcomes:

• Discuss a range of contemporary developments in policing

Task (20% of module mark)

You are required to write an essay (1500 +/- 10%) which covers the following:

Critically analyse the key influences on the notion of policing by consent, focusing on how policing practices maintain public trust.

Within your essay you will need to place a spotlight on the role community policing / neighbourhood policing plays in public cooperation as well as current risks to these concepts.

Further Guidance

Start by defining policing by consent and how this notion shapes modern policing. You may want to consider how policing legitimacy and procedural justice influence public trust.

Discuss the perceived importance of a community based policing approach to the continued good will of the people.

Finally you will bring your discussion to the modern arena, providing a critical perspective on recent developments in policing that influence the ready cooperation of the public.