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PICT8042 – Australia's Approach to Law Enforcement
2021 – Session 2, Special circumstances
Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Vincent Hurley
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or MCPICT or GradDipPICT or GradDipCPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MCPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or MSecStrategicStudMCrim or MIntellMCrim or MCyberSecMCrim or MCTerrorismMCrim or admission to BSecStudMCrim
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Historically, the police, policing and law enforcement has been a localised function reflecting the customs, practices and traditions of an identifiable community, in this case Australia. The fact there are less than 10 policing organisations in the western world with more than 10,000 police (NSW Police Force being one) that police a population in the millions, is rare. Modern policing in Australia now addresses multiple crime types and government policy perspectives. This unit provides students with the opportunity to critically reflect upon the role of the police, how policing and law enforcement exist and how it is influenced by in social systems, legal systems, economic development, conflict and globalisation of crime. As part of that understanding, State based policing, national policing and their relationship to international policing and policy will be explored.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Analyse the history and development of public and private organisations in the delivery of policing
- ULO2: Examine the complexities of private/public sector safety and security relationships
- ULO3: Critically evaluate the role and function of government in providing opportunities for the pluralisation in policing
- ULO4: Evaluate the delivery of policing services in differing public settings
- ULO5: Evaluate the delivery of policing in differing private settings
General Assessment Information
New Late penalty statement
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Minor Assignment | 30% | No | 11.55pm Sunday 5th September |
| Major Assignment | 50% | No | 11.55pm Sunday 10th October |
| Quiz | 20% | No | OPEN: 11am Sunday 31st Oct. CLOSES: 11pm Sunday 7th Nov |
Minor Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 11.55pm Sunday 5th September
Weighting: 30%
2,000 word Essay.
You will be required to research and critical engagement with the literature on the historical evolution of Peelian policing and how it is relevant to contemporary policing with a national setting. You will be drawing upon academic texts, lectures and produce a logical and coherent argument in response to the question
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the history and development of public and private organisations in the delivery of policing
- Examine the complexities of private/public sector safety and security relationships
- Critically evaluate the role and function of government in providing opportunities for the pluralisation in policing
- Evaluate the delivery of policing services in differing public settings
Major Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 11.55pm Sunday 10th October
Weighting: 50%
2500 words
You will be required to research and critical engagement with the literature on austerity, through Global Financial Crisis and its impact on policing in austerity. You will be drawing upon academic texts, lectures and produce a logical and coherent argument in response to the question in answering the 'how' police are going to reduce crime within the framework of austerity
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the history and development of public and private organisations in the delivery of policing
- Examine the complexities of private/public sector safety and security relationships
- Critically evaluate the role and function of government in providing opportunities for the pluralisation in policing
- Evaluate the delivery of policing services in differing public settings
- Evaluate the delivery of policing in differing private settings
Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: OPEN: 11am Sunday 31st Oct. CLOSES: 11pm Sunday 7th Nov
Weighting: 20%
Online quiz
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse the history and development of public and private organisations in the delivery of policing
- Examine the complexities of private/public sector safety and security relationships
- Critically evaluate the role and function of government in providing opportunities for the pluralisation in policing
- Evaluate the delivery of policing services in differing public settings
- Evaluate the delivery of policing in differing private settings
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Resources are in ilearn, readings & websites
Unit Schedule
Week 1 - Introduction, Unit Guide and Brief History of Policing
Week 2 - Birth of Policing in Colonial Australia
Week 3 - International Policing Systems
Week 4 - Border Protection
Week 5 - Policing in Weak Nation State. Regional Policing in Asia Pacific
Week 6 - The Policing of Private Space
Week 7 - Public Agency Involvement Part I
Week 8 - Public Agency Involvement Part II
Week 9 - The Role of Government
Week 10 - Policing Major Events
Week 11 - The Liquor Industry
Week 12 - Policing Terrorism
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook