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School of Policing Studies

Associate Degree in Policing Practice

www.csu.edu.au/police


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From a small isolated town in north-western NSW (population of 30)I never imagined what academic life could be like. The Indigenous PoliceRecruitment Out West Delivery program helped prepare me for thisenvironment and assisted me in gaining entry to the Associate Degree inPolicing Practice.

Since commencing full-time study at the Police College, Goulburn, I havenot looked back. Each day is an amazing experience both practically andacademically, and I am continually impressed by the quality of teaching andlearning resources available. Meeting new people and forming lastingrelationships has also been invaluable.

As I prepare for my future I look forward with anticipation to a rewardingcareer with the NSW Police Force.

Shari GibbsAssociate Degree in Policing Practice

ADMISSION PATHWAYSThere are four pathways for entry into the Associate Degree in Policing Practice:

Full-time on campus Sessions 1 and 2 will be studied on campus at the NSW Police College, Goulburn

Distance education and fu ll-time study combines two sessions of home-based study (Session 1a and 1b), thendistance education students join full-time on campus students for Session 2 at the NSW Police College, Goulburn

The Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) full-time study at CSU Bathurst Campus for two years, includingresidential schools at the NSW Police College, then students join full-time on campus students for Session 2 at theNSW Police College, Goulburn

RCC (Recognition of Current Competency) i.e. prior policing experience consideration for direct entry intoSession 2. See website for further details: www.csu.edu.au/police

To be eligible for entry to the Associate Degree in Policing Practice, applicants must satisfy two major criteria:

1. Academic Selection, determined by the University

2. Professional Suitability, determined by the NSW Police Force

To be eligible for employment as a Probationary Constable, you must satisfy the Professional Suitability requirementsof the NSW Police Force. For further information, visit: www.csu.edu.au/police


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The Associate Degree in Policing Practice leads the way as theforemost police recruit training program in the world.

Charles Sturt University and the NSW Police Force bring togethera wide range of resources and knowledge to provide greatopportunities for recruits to put practical, innovative and relevantrecruit training into practice.

Standards of teaching and training facilities are second to none,ensuring graduates are effectively prepared to undertake the

responsibilities of a general duties police ofcer and contribute to the

enhancement of the professional practice of policing.

Assistant Commissioner Mick Corboy, APMCommander, Education and TrainingNSW Police Force

Charles Sturt Universi ty - your pathway into a career in Policing.

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is Australias major provider of poli ce education at a tertiary level.Around 5,000 students are enrolled in its policing courses every year, studying a wide range ofprograms including recruit level studies, specialist programs in intelligence and investigations,terrorism and security and related disciplines.

The NSW Police Force and CSUs School of Policing Studies have formed a unique partnership to design, develop

and deliver tertiary courses in policing. The partnership is an important strategy in the development of ethical andprofessional police ofcers in a rapidly changing police and community environment. The resources of both a largeresidential police college and a responsive and progressive university have been brought together to provide abalanced, innovative service in policing education.

Subjects have been designed in extensive consultation with police, the justice community and academics. Thisensures subjects are vocationally relevant and up-to-date with the latest issues, producing ethical and professionalgraduates ready for a rapidly changing police and community environment.

PATHWAYS TO STUDYCSU provides two pathways for students seeking to begin a career in policing:

Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) - www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/policing

Associate Degree in Policing Practice - www.csu.edu.au/police


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www.csu.edu.au/police | info.csu 1800 443 306

CSUs Associate Degree in Policing Practice is an entry course to the NSW Police Force.

Policing provides a number of career paths including community policing, investigations, intelligence, specialist andtechnical operations, and leadership and management. Many of the staff are either former police ofcers or expertpractitioners in policing related disciplines such as communications and ethics. This gives the School of Policing Studiesa strong practical teaching focus, and a professional focus to research activities.

Students who successfully complete the rst phase of study are eligible to apply for employment with the NSW Police Force

as Probationary Constables, where their rst three years will normally be spent performing general duties in a Local Area

Command (LAC).

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCEThe course is focused on the practical application of the applied skills and knowledge necessary for the modern policingprofession. Subjects and activities in communication, physical skills and operational safety, for example, provide studentswith the opportunity to participate in hands-on training in the practical aspects of policing. Students may be required toparticipate in scenarios designed to emulate events that often occur during routine police service.

FIELD PLA CEMENTField placement forms an integral part of the ADPP. Usually between Sessions 1 and 2 students undertake a eld

experience placement with a NSW Police Force Local Area Command, which provides insight into the practicalapplication of the theoretical foundations of the course. The placement, arranged by the NSW Police College, Goulburn,requires 80 hours (approximately two weeks) to complete.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN POLICING PRACTICE (ADPP)

COURSE STRUCTUREThe Associate Degree in Policing Practice is delivered in terms (there are three 14-week sessions per calendaryear). The course is offered in two components and is delivered over a number of sessions, depending on thepathway you follow.

Session is the term used to explain where you are in the course. For example:

a full-time on campus student may start their Session 1 in any of the terms (usually January, May or September)

a student studying part-time by distance education may commence their rst session (Session 1a) in any of theterms (usually January, May or September).

COMPONENT 1: Sessions 1 (1a and 1b) and 2During Sessions 1 and 2 you are a student of Charles Sturt University. After completion of these sessions youapply for employment with NSW Police Force. Apart from successfully completing your studies you must alsosatisfy other employment criteria established by the NSW Police Force before commencing employment.

For all students, Session 2 is studied full-time at the NSW Police College, Goulburn.

COMPONENT 2: Sessi on s 3, 4 and 5

If you are employed by the NSW Police Force you move to the second component of the course. During thiscomponent you are a student of Charles Sturt University and a Probationary Constable with the NSW Police Force.You study by distance education while employed full-time with the NSW Police Force.


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ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN POLICING PRACTICE

Course aims and objectives:

The aims of the Associate Degree in Policing Practice are to produce graduates who:

at the point of attestation are able to effectively undertake the duties of a Probationary Constable of theNSW Police Force; and

at the point of conrmation are able to effectively undertake the duties of a conrmed Constable of the

NSW Police Force.

The Associate Degree in Policing Practice focuses and builds on the core areas of police work and NationalCompetencies for Police Ofcers outlined by the APESC (Australian Police Education Standards Council). It aims

to improve students capacities in communication and problem-solving, investigation, issues relating to safe custodyand alternatives to custody, working with victims, and ethics and accountability.

Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Policing Practice, graduates should recognise the social and broadercontext of policing while understanding the values that guide policing in Australian society. They will be able tocritically evaluate their professional practice, and continue to enhance their contribution to policing and society

through professional development. While carrying out the duties of a general duties police ofcer, graduates will

have a clear understanding of the ethical standards and accountability expected of police ofcers.

Policing was the career I always wanted to be in, and the AssociateDegree in Policing Practice has enabled me to reach my goal.

I was lucky enough to receive a CSU scholarship to assist with my costsof living away from home, enabling me to study the course full-time oncampus at the NSW Police College in Goulburn. The support offered to youas a student is unreal. Teaching staff are approachable and happy to helpwith any questions along the way and there are other resources availableto help support students with their studies.

Im now working as a Probationary Constable and I love the challenge

that every day of being a NSW Police Ofcer brings. Ive just startedSession 3 of my studies by distance education and Im settling into a

schedule of tting in the study around the shifts (and the shing).

I have made lifelong friends and the camaraderie is part of what getsyou through. It has been an experience I will never forget.

Probationary Constable Jason MarksAssociate Degree in Policing Practice


6/6The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Provider Number for Charles Sturt University are 00005F (NSW), 01947G (VIC) and 02960B (ACT).

Charles Sturt University, 2009. Printed on 50% recycled and 50% oxygen bleached paper. Printed by CSU Print 02 6338 4152

For more information about courses available andhow to apply, please contact info.csu:

Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001Email: [email protected]

Web inquiry: www.csu.edu.au/study/inquiry


APPLYING FOR THE ADPPContact info.csu on 1800 443 306 to obtain an ADPPinformation pack containing:

ADPP Admission Eligibility Guide and CourseInformation booklet

Application for Admission form (green)

Authority document (yellow)

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application card (blue)

Contacts card

The Admission Eligibility Guide contains step-by-step detailsof the application process:

Step 1 Application FormStep 2 Academic EligibilityStep 3 Professional Suitability

Step 4 Scholarship informationStep 5 Fitness and psychometric testingStep 6 Eligibility poolStep 7 Receive and accept CSU offer

SCHOLARSHIPSCompetitive, nance-based scholarships are available to

full-time and distance education students of the ADPP. To beeligible for a scholarship, students must be enrolled in theADPP and satisfy the professional and academic criteria forthe program.For more information on scholarships and how to apply, visit:www.csu.edu.au/police

FEESADPP students are classied as employer reserved

places and tuition will be partly funded by NSW Police

Force and partly by students paying subject tuition fees.It is important to note that CSU has set the ADPPsubject tuition fees to be comparable to those of similarundergraduate subjects at CSU, and the majority ofstudents will be eligible for the Commonwealth LoanScheme, FEE-HELP.Please see: www.csu.edu.au/police

FURTHER STUDYCSU also offers the following undergraduate andpostgraduate policing courses:Bachelor of Policing: www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/policing

Bachelor of Policing (Investigations): www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/policing_investigations

Bachelor of Social Science (EmergencyManagement): www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/emergency_management

Master degrees in: Criminal Intelligence; FireInvestigation; Emergency Management; Fraud andFinancial Investigation; Investigations Management;Leadership and Management (Policing); Terrorism,Safety and Security.

Doctorates in: Police Leadership; Policing and Security

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