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Public Order and Security

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:03
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_500LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:8.00ECTS:12.00
Branch of Science:LawTarget Audience:Juridical Science; Civil and Military Defense
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ēriks Treļs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)48Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures96
Classes (count)16Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours128
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)16Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures32
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours48
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Basic knowledge in the field of public order and security.
Objective:
To provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge about the competence and work organization of the structural units of the State Police in the field of ensuring public order and security, as well as the role of the senior officer of the State Police in this process. Tasks: 1. To provide students with knowledge about the tasks of the State Police and the competence of the structural units of the State Police and work organization in the field of ensuring public order and security. 2. To provide students with knowledge about the concept and nature of public order, public security, internal security and national security. 3. To provide students with knowledge about the activity of the structural units of the State Police, in ensuring public order. 4. To provide students with knowledge about the procedures for registration and examination of offenses and other events. 5. To provide students with knowledge about managing response resources and responding to information about criminal offenses, other offenses and events. 6. To provide students with knowledge about ensuring public order in public places and during public events. 7. To provide students with knowledge about police activity in the field of road traffic monitoring. 8. To provide students with knowledge about police activity in temporary detention places, as well as about escorting and guarding persons. 9. To provide students with knowledge about preventing the threat of violence and providing temporary protection against violence. 10. To provide students with knowledge about providing support to persons who have suffered as a result of violations of the law, in the event of an accident or are in a state of helplessness.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction to the study course. Tasks of the State Police and competence of its structural units in the field of ensuring public order and security. The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the process of ensuring public order and security.Lectures2.00auditorium
2The concept and nature of public order, public security, internal security and national security in jurisprudence and judicial practice.Lectures2.00auditorium
3The activities of the State Police in ensuring public order, and related issues and current events.Lectures4.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
4The role of the senior officer of the State Police in ensuring the registration and examination of information on criminal offences, other offenses and eventsLectures4.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
5The role of the senior officer of the National Police in the management of response resources. Response organization to information about criminal offences, other offenses and events.Lectures6.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6The role of the senior officer of the State Police in ensuring public order in public places. Ensuring public order during public events. Duties and rights of the police officer responsible for the public event.Lectures6.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
7The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the field of road traffic monitoring. Road transport monitoring and control organization.Lectures6.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
8The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the organization of convoying and security of persons. Duties and rights of the convoy commander. Police activity in temporary detention facilities. Enforcement of criminal penalties and coercive measures.Lectures6.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
9The role of the senior officer of the State Police in preventing the threat of violence and providing temporary protection against violence.Lectures6.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
10Method of police assistance. The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the process of providing support to persons who have suffered as a result of violations of the law, in the event of an accident or are in a state of helplessness.Lectures6.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction to the study course. Tasks of the State Police and competence of its structural units in the field of ensuring public order and security. The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the process of ensuring public order and security.Lectures1.00auditorium
2The concept and nature of public order, public security, internal security and national security in jurisprudence and judicial practice.Lectures1.00auditorium
3The activities of the State Police in ensuring public order, and related issues and current events.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4The role of the senior officer of the State Police in ensuring the registration and examination of information on criminal offences, other offenses and eventsLectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5The role of the senior officer of the National Police in the management of response resources. Response organization to information about criminal offences, other offenses and events.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6The role of the senior officer of the State Police in ensuring public order in public places. Ensuring public order during public events. Duties and rights of the police officer responsible for the public event.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
7The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the field of road traffic monitoring. Road transport monitoring and control organization.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the organization of convoying and security of persons. Duties and rights of the convoy commander. Police activity in temporary detention facilities. Enforcement of criminal penalties and coercive measures.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
9The role of the senior officer of the State Police in preventing the threat of violence and providing temporary protection against violence.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
10Method of police assistance. The role of the senior officer of the State Police in the process of providing support to persons who have suffered as a result of violations of the law, in the event of an accident or are in a state of helplessness.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent work consists of report development and situation analysis.
Assessment Criteria:
You must successfully complete two homework assignments (25% and 25%), present research results (25%) and pass the final test - an exam (25%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As a result of the study course, students will gain knowledge about the competence and work organization of the State Police structural units in the field of ensuring public order and security, which they will be able to apply when performing service or work duties in the relevant field, as well as in cases where violations of the law are detected that threaten public order and security.
Skills:As a result of the study course, students will be able to identify the most typical problem situations in the field of public order and security, determine the measures that promoted the interaction between the police and society, as well as the role and place of prevention in the field of internal state security.
Competencies:As a result of the study course, students will be able to present, clarify and formulate problems in the field of public order and security, develop independent research.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Policijas tiesības. Mācību līdzeklis. Autoru kolektīvs: Treļs Ē., Krutova Ē., Sudārs A., Liepa S. Rīga: Valsts policijas koledža, 2022.
2Treļs Ē. Policijas darbība: mūsdienu izaicinājumi un attīstības perspektīvas. Jurista Vārds, 2023, nr.3 (1269), 16.-18.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Treļs Ē. Valsts policijas darbinieka profesionālās ētikas pamatprincipi. Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls Socrates, 2020, nr.3 (18), 97.-113.lpp.
4Treļs Ē. Policijas uzdevumi un to īstenošana pirmajos Latvijas valsts pastāvēšanas gados. Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls Socrates, 2018, nr.1 (10), 17.-29.lpp.
5Matvejevs A. Concept, System and Principles of Crime Prevention. Electronic Scientific Journal of Law Socrates, 2021, nr.3 (24). 21–29.lpp.
6Matvejevs A. Problems of Police Activity in Ensuring Public Order and Public Safety. Electronic Scientific Journal of Law Socrates, 2021, nr.3 (21). 159.-168.lpp.
7Uz sabiedrību vērsts policijas darbs Latvijā 2009.–2012. Pieredze un nākamie soļi. I. Bērziņa-Ruķere., I. Avota, N. Grūbis u.c. Rīga: Valsts policija, 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
8Vilks A., Voins V. Jaunās tehnoloģijas kriminālo aktivitāšu kontekstā. Jurista Vārds, 2022, nr. 29 (1243), 29.-32.lpp.
9Voins V. Terorisms. 2. Pretdarbības organizēšana starptautiskajā un nacionālajā līmenī. Rīga: Apgāds Jumava, 2020.
Additional Reading
1Latvijas Republikas Satversme: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 1993. 1.jūlijs, Nr.43.
2Iekšlietu ministrijas sistēmas iestāžu un Ieslodzījuma vietu pārvaldes amatpersonu ar speciālajām dienesta pakāpēm dienesta gaitas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006. 30.jūnijs, Nr.101.
3Iekšlietu ministrijas sistēmas iestāžu un Ieslodzījuma vietu pārvaldes amatpersonu ar speciālajām dienesta pakāpēm disciplināratbildības likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006. 30.jūnijs, Nr.101.
4Par policiju: LR likums. Latvijas Republikas Augstākās Padomes un Valdības Ziņotājs, 1992. 24.septembris, Nr.37.
5Aizturēto, apcietināto un notiesāto personu konvojēšanas kārtība: Ministru kabineta 2017. gada 31. janvāra noteikumi Nr.57. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2017. 2.februāris, Nr.26.
6Iekšlietu ministrijas sistēmas iestāžu un Ieslodzījuma vietu pārvaldes amatpersonu ar speciālajām dienesta pakāpēm darbības un tās rezultātu novērtēšanas kārtība: Ministru kabineta 2016.gada 20.decembra noteikumi Nr. 845. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2016. 23.decembris, Nr.251.
7Noteikumi par notikumu reģistrēšanas kārtību un policijas reaģēšanas laiku: Ministru kabineta 2012.gada 20.marta noteikumi Nr.190. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2012. 22.marts, Nr.47.
8Noteikumi par speciālo līdzekļu veidiem un to lietošanas kārtību: Ministru kabineta 2011.gada 18.janvāra noteikumi Nr.55. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2011. 27.janvāris, Nr.15.
9Par Valsts policijas attīstības koncepciju: Ministru kabineta 2016.gada 6.aprīļa rīkojums Nr. 248. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2016. 11.aprīlis, Nr.69.
10Valsts policijas ētikas kodekss: Valsts policijas 05.02.2020. noteikumi Nr.3.
Other Information Sources
1http://www.vp.gov.lv/