Work Organisation of Police (Institution) Services, Regulatory Legislation and Problems (JF_361)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint students with the specific character and competence of work organisation of the police departments, as well as to expand the knowledge acquired in previously studied courses and to develop professional skills and abilities needed for actions of police officials when responding to various cases of criminal offences and the search and detention of perpetrators, while simultaneously acquiring tactical and strategic way of thinking to ensure a successful execution of the police tactical tasks with the lowest possible risk.
Tasks:
1. Provide the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the competence and work organisation of the State Police departments, their functions and powers.
2. Broaden the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous study courses for the actions of police officials required in response to criminal offences and for the search and detention of perpetrators; 3. Develop stress-reducing communication and the ability to assess the degree of complexity of the situation; 4. Be able to properly classify the situations discussed during the classes and to make legally and tactically correct decision for their resolution: 5. Develop practical skills in communicating with the parties involved in stressful situations; 6. Develop strategic thinking skills and increase focus on respect for security measures when engaging in conflict situations, cessation of delinquencies and the detention of perpetrators; 7. Increase practical knowledge of the use of communication facilities, special devices of the police and special combat techniques.
Prerequisites
It is required to complete the following courses: “First Aid”, “Powers of the Police” (the course of service, disciplinary practice, and problematic issues), "General Physical Training" and "Criminal Law".
Learning outcomes
Students know the structure of the State Police, the competence of the main units; students know the responsibilities, rights and behaviour tactics of the State Police officers in specific work situations; students know the practical aspects of detention and the use of firearms and the legal framework for the operation; students know the issues of internal regulations, general work organisation and planning at the State Police; students know the basic elements of risk analysis and action tactics in high-risk situations.
Ability to classify the police work situations and make a legally and tactically correct decision for their resolution; ability to apply the principles of strategic thinking, putting an emphasis on respecting personal safety measures; ability to act with as little risk as possible, respecting human rights and instructions of the legal framework; ability to navigate the sources of legal framework and independently find a successful solution to the specific issue of the service; ability to draw up service documentation.
Able to describe, formulate and communicate practical issues and offer solutions to the problems and analyse practical problems; capable of taking professional responsibility and making decisions on the performance and planning of complex tasks; able to properly qualify the offence and to independently choose an appropriate pattern of action in a given situation, appropriately documenting the circumstances of the event; able to operate in a team, as well as to take a decision independently in high-risk work situations; plan and organise small group work in people search and detention situations.
