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Develop a Career as a Police Officer
The work of a police officer is both challenging and diverse. A police officer works in partnership with the public responding to the needs of individuals and communities and are first line of defense against crime.
Major responsibilities include: tackling antisocial behavior, reducing theft, robbery and street-related crime, combating organised crime, countering terrorism, supporting victims and providing a reassuring presence in the community.
Why not develop your career as a police officer by studying for a foundation degree in Police Studies with Kaplan Open Learning.
The course is open to both professionals in the police services looking to enhance their careers as well as people looking to enter the sector and become a police officer.
For example the educational aims of the degree are to develop a police officer who is able to:
- Critically assess criminological, legal and statistical definitions of crime
- Understand a range of biological and psychological perspectives on the causes of criminality
- Identify how the investigation will evolve into a criminal prosecution following the identification of an offender
- Recognise a number of perspectives on the role of punishment and the penal system
- Position themselves in the relevant role inside their organisation
- Understand and exercise appropriate professional standards and ethical conduct
- Develop a personal development plan to take them forward in their chosen career in the pursuit of lifelong learning
- Appreciate the role of the 21st Century Police Force and the potential for discrimination within the Police Force
