Investigation Practice MSc MSc

Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Investigations

In this exciting module you will build on your previous academic knowledge and / or operational exposure (even if limited) around the digital aspects of criminal investigations, namely involving smart technologies and artificial intelligence, where you will be provided the opportunity to research and critically evaluate the different novel implementations of AI within policing and criminal investigations, as well as understand how criminals are using automated technologies to commit new crime trends. You will become familiar with different cases of criminal use of AI worldwide, and you will also become well equipped, namely because of your extensive research, on how AI can be used to support criminal investigations and law enforcement agencies including the police, for time and effort reduction, while respecting and protecting human rights and privacy laws. Your skills in critical engagement and evaluation of these themes will be expanded on, and along with your own research, will prepare you for the final assessment for the module.

Module code: POLI70012

Management Of The Investigation Of Homicide And Major Crime

In this module you will build on your previous academic and / or operational experience of the management of homicide and major crime investigations and take the opportunity to research and critically evaluate the subjects. You will address the roles within major investigation, the instigation and initial response to a homicide, the strategic use of specialists and advisors to major crime investigators, and the management of witnesses around issues such as anonymity, SOCPA legislation and the protected person’s service. Your skills in critical engagement with these broad themes will be expanded and along with your own research built into the assessment for the module.

Module code: POLI70010

Research Project And Dissertation

Module code: POLI70005

Public Protection And The Investigation Of Serious And Organised Crime

This module provides an opportunity to examine policy and process of police and the wider safeguarding partnership that are in place to protect vulnerable people. Failures in the public protection arena have far reaching consequences, they invariably involve some of the most vulnerable and desperate people in society and often contain missed opportunities. This module scrutinises research and learning from adverse cases and identifies features for professionals to engage safeguarding protocols at the earliest opportunity.

Module code: POLI70011

Strategic Leadership Of Investigation

In this module you will further build on the learning from the previous module(s) or record of prior learning and / or operational experience and critically engage with learning and research into the strategic leadership of investigations. You will address the thematic areas of strategic overview of investigation, strategy development and policy writing for senior investigators, strategic partnerships, and the strategic phases of investigations. You will engage with self-directed in-depth research encouraging detailed critical engagement with the subjects, guided by lecturers and subject matter experts, and supported by operational examples throughout.

Module code: POLI70009

Investigations Involving Vulnerability And Exploitation

In this module you will build on your previous academic and / or operational experience of investigations involving vulnerability and exploitation and take the opportunity to research and critically evaluate the concepts, frameworks and interventions that apply to vulnerability and exploitation. You will address the subject of intersectionality in vulnerability and exploitation with a focus in the investigative process. Your skills in critical engagement with these broad themes will be expanded and along with your own research built into the assessment for the module.

Module code: POLI70008

Ethical Policing And Organisational Legitimacy

Module code: POLI70002

Management Of Serious And Complex Investigation

In this module you will build on your previous academic and / or operational experience of serious and complex investigations and take the opportunity to research and critically evaluate the management of serious and complex investigations. You will address the role of supervision and management in investigations along with in depth evaluation of strategies to deal with the management of victims and witnesses, public protection investigation, working with the criminal justice system and specialists, and digital media issues. Your skills in critical engagement with these broad themes will be expanded and along with your own research built into the assessment for the module.

Module code: POLI70007

Applied Research Into Policing

Module code: POLI70001

Evidence Based Policing

This module provides an opportunity to examine police and crime reduction led research and initiatives and to evaluate their findings. Increasingly public services, including the police and their partners, are being called to account for their utilisation of resources and the critical importance that research, monitoring and evaluation frameworks can have to operational decision making will be explored in depth, including how to commission research. Understanding how evidenced based practice can, improve efficiency and effectiveness and positively influence structural and cultural change will also enhance personal and professional development

Module code: POLI70003

Organisational Inclusivity

This module engages participants in a critical understanding of a phenomenon broadly understood as organisational diversity and inclusion. It challenges participants to critically engage with the historical realities of (in)equality in British society and how these realities have fashioned perceptions of (in)justice in both work and public places. The module compels participants to understand some of the more emotive debates regarding Race, Faith, Gender and related protected characteristics, focusing on how some organisations have engaged with diverse communities to form a distinct organisational identity.The module further compels participants to critically reflect on their own professional practice to better understand how they can develop, support and enhance inclusive workspaces at all levels within an organisation.

Module code: POLI70006