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Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module will engage students with critical thinking about policing and how police services operate and function in society. How the vast powers police have are regulated and overseen will be a fundamental question.

Learning Outcomes

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Students attend lectures
Assignment Completion	82	Students complete their 5,000 word assignment
Independent Study	146	Students research topics discussed during lectures and their assignment
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Newburn T: 2004, Policing – Key Readings,
Newburn T: 2008, Handbook of Policing,
Conway, V: 2013, Policing Twentieth Century Ireland,
Reiner, R: 2010, The Politics of the Police,
Rowe, M: 2017, Introduction to Policing,
Walsh, D: 2009, Human Rights and Policing in Ireland,

Other Resources

None

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