ATS3945 Contemporary issues in policing practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS3945 Contemporary issues in policing practice is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2553, ATS2555, ATS2469, ATS2552 and ATS2458.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3945
After ATS3945
No unit lists ATS3945 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Available to BCrim & Policing students who have completed all second-year requirements and have been accepted into the Victorian Police Academy.
Overview
In this unit you will build on the critical and analytical skills acquired throughout your degree and apply them to some of the current issues in contemporary policing. You will explore key challenges that police encounter in your daily practice such as family and domestic violence, those suffering acute mental distress, and other vulnerable populations. You will also engage with the latest research pertaining to those groups that tend to be over-represented throughout the criminal justice system.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Presentation60%
- Research proposalWritten40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically reflect on the key issues facing contemporary policing to build professional understanding and insight;
- 2
develop evidence-based solutions to a range of social issues using relevant critical and analytical skills;
- 3
apply research skills to a range of policing challenges.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities48 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ross Hendy
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ross Hendy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3945?
You need ATS2553, ATS2555, ATS2469, ATS2552 and ATS2458 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3945 offered?
In 2025, ATS3945 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is ATS3945?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3945 have an exam?
No. ATS3945 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.