DA4081 - Achieving Independent Patrol Status (PCDA)

The main learning strategy utilised throughout the module is work based learning; learning that is derived from doing a job of work and taking on a role in the workplace (general and specialist operational police deployment). In addition to this you will learn through a series of classroom-based delivery sessions re-capping previous learning, introducing you to your AQAT Assessor, guiding you through the OCP and formal practical scenarios to allow you to be able to put your knowledge into practice in preparation for your 20 weeks accompanied Operational Deployment phase with your Tutor Constable.

During the classroom-based sessions you will be supported through active participation and discussion during seminars and workshops. These offer a unique opportunity to consolidate the criminological, legal, and procedural policy underpinning specialist policing areas including response policing; policing communities; policing the roads; information and intelligence; conducting investigations. In addition, you will be introduced to the Operational Competency Portfolio and will have the opportunity to discuss this with the relevant staff. Police trainers will guide you through a series of formative practical scenarios designed to consolidate all of your learning to date and provide you with confidence and momentum as you progress to your first operational phase.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding (K&U):
K&U –
1. Demonstrate ability for critical and analytical reflection around police decision making in a range of complicated professional situations.

2. Be able to demonstrate advanced levels of knowledge and understanding around police powers, legislation, criminal procedure, police officer autonomy and discretion.

3. Demonstrate ability for critical and analytical understanding of issues around police governance and accountability structures.

Intellectual/Professional skills & abilities (IPSA):
IPSA -
4. Demonstrate competence in delivering lawful, ethical, safe and effective front-line policing in your chosen specific professional area of police practice.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
PVA –
5. Demonstrate the ability for complex thinking around police knowledge and practice, including the ability to contextualise this in an evidence-based policing framework.

Assessed Component One: Completion of an Operational Competence Portfolio to achieve Independent Patrol Status (Pass/Fail, pass mark 40%) – the point at which a student officer can demonstrate sufficient knowledge and competence in an operational role to function independently, safely, and lawfully in the workplace, alongside other policing colleagues. This will be achieved via a series of Personal Reflections – supported by corroborating evidence such as Witness Testimony – linked to ten areas of Operational Competence.

Opportunities for formative assessment and feedback include:

• Ongoing feedback on performance during specialist attachment.
• Alternatively, one appointment can be made with the academic lead, post course, to discuss an overview of plans at a convenient time for both student and tutor; students invited to make an appointment
Support from coaches.
Support from Tutor Sergeants and work colleague.

This assessment will test MLOs K&U 1,2,3 IPSA 4 and PVA 5

Assessed Component Two: 1,000 word duty report (Pass/Fail, pass mark 65%) This assessment will test MLOs IPSA 4 and PVA 5

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This module brings together all the learning that you have undertaken around five key areas in policing. It achieves the following College of Policing learning outcomes:

PCDA curriculum learning outcomes (Core National learning):
See module specification
Information and Intelligence: 1.1.
Response Policing:1.1-3.5;
Policing the Roads: 1.1-2.1
Conducting investigations: 1.1-6.2
PCDA learning outcomes (Core Local learning):
Policing Communities: 1.1-3.2;

This module sees the transition from your initial learning phase to your operational supported deployment on a Response Policing Team (RPT). You will learn about the function of the Professional Development Unit and how this will support you throughout the remainder of your programme and beyond. You will be introduced your allocated assessor from the Assessment and Quality Assurance Team (AQAT) and receive a detail induction to your Operational Competence Portfolio, including key dates and valuable guidance on how to achieve Independent Patrol Status (IPS). This module involves a series of formative practical scenarios designed to consolidate all of your learning to date and provide you with confidence and momentum as you progress to operational application at area command the following week. In essence, your previous learning forms the content underpinning Independent Patrol Status (IPS) and provides you with the knowledge necessary to successfully transition from the classroom phase of the programme to the workplace.