Warwickshire Police

Course Title
Neighbourhood Policing

Course manager
Pat Herlihy

Who should attend?
All officers and PCSOs assiigned to Safer Neighbourhood Teams

Course entry requirements
Completion of National Neighbourhood Policing Workbooks

Venue of course
Warwickshire Police LDC

Duration of course
3 day workshop

Delivery method
Pre-course workbooks

Classroom input

Post course assignments & action plans

Kit/Equipment required

Additional Information

Aim
To develop community focussed problem solving methodology for members of safer neighbourhood teams and apply this in the context of addressing community priorities.

Objectives

Part one: Community Centered Problem Solving

By the end of this element the students will be able to;

• explain the roles of different stakeholders working in partnership to resolve community issues
• profile the local community, using relevant research techniques and tools, and identify options for community engagement
• evaluate relevant models, tools and techniques which can be used for collaborative working
• assess the benefits of engagement strategies and plans, including prioritisation and effectiveness of actions taken

Part two: Addressing community priorities

By the end of this element the students will be able to;

• identify the external characteristics which may indicate that a community is "at risk"
• describe strategies that encourage community participation to facilitate change
• identify strategies for managing anti-social behaviour within a community and evaluate the effectiveness of these
• explain current legislation relevant to managing anti-social behaviour and its application

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