This collection of courses offers an introduction to the core policies, practices, procedures and legislation that you will be expected to execute as a police constable and provides an opportunity for you to apply and develop your policing skills in a supported operational policing environment.
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Legal foundations of policing
This unit introduces you to some of the core aspects of law, giving you an understanding of legislation that will form the foundations of your career in the police.
Course
24+ hrs
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Introduction to investigation
This unit introduces some of the core aspects surrounding investigation through topics that relate to investigation and situations that a response police officer typically faces in a working day.
Course
24+ hrs
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Understanding ethics and standards in the Police Constable role
While the majority of policing is both professional and ethical, this unit looks at examples which highlight how corruption, malpractice, ethics and standards have been brought into question.
Course
5 hrs
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Introduction to evidence-based policing
This unit examines evidence in terms of evidence-based policing that can be drawn upon to inform and challenge the policies, practices and decision-making within policing.
Course
24+ hrs
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Introduction to police use of information and intelligence
In this unit you consider the relationship between information and intelligence, examine how it is managed, how it is used, and how it can become evidence that supports a prosecution.
Course
1 hr
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Guides and assessments
Provides helpful information in the Assessment guide and the Recognising your PCSO-A learning into the PCDA course guide. Information is also provided about completing the two assessments – TMA 01 and emTMA 02.
Course
1 hr
