Unit Outline

The unit engages students in higher level police supervision skills and capabilities required of operational policing in an increasingly complex social, cultural, and economic environment. Students will engage with assignment work grounded in critically analysing how to provide initial and ongoing support to people working in policing environment that will create broader thinking, more creative police supervisory leaders. This unit builds on the work you have engaged in around strategic leadership and management practice as police officers.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Analyse approaches to providing initial and ongoing support to people working in policing environments.
2.	Evaluate leadership and communication styles suited to a frontline supervisory role within policing organisations.
3.	Critically reflect on the effects of leadership and management styles on staff performance and wellbeing.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

UTAS and Tasmania Police constantly update unit content and assessment based on student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Test or quiz	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Case Study	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Participation and attendance	See the MyLO site for the due date	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Test or quiz

Task Description:

Individual; Summative; Exam consisting of true/false, gap-fill and multiple-choice questions.

Task Length:

60 minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply knowledge of approaches to the command and control of incidents	LO1
2	Apply knowledge of policies, procedures and legislation	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Apply knowledge of appropriate communication strategies	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Case Study

Task Description:

Individual; Summative; Essay or Presentation
You will critically analyse approaches to a hypothetical management scenario, involving a policing colleague who requires support. You will discuss how the situation was managed, and whether different approaches may have led to improved outcomes.

Task Length:

2,000 words OR 15-minute presentation (student’s choice)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify procedural and departmental support mechanisms relevant to the situation.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Explain the impact these support types are likely to have.	LO1, LO3
3	Apply literature to support your claims about the leadership styles and their impact on the situation.	LO2, LO3
4	Identify approaches to communicating with relevant parties.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Participation and attendance

Task Description:

Residential Participation
Individual; Formative; Participation in and attendance of FLS residential workshop and activities

Task Length:

2-week residential

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify critical and emerging issues	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Seek and analyse relevant information	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Develop and articulate mission and communicate effectively	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.