Ristiinopiskelu

Learning outcomes: After completing the course, the student will

• be familiar with the key steps in the historical development of Finnish policing.
• understand the essentials of police work and education in Finland.
• be aware of the main legislative and ethical principles of the Finnish police.
• be able to compare policing practices in Finland with those in her/his own country.

Subject matter: In Finland, public confidence in the police is strong. According to polls, 95% of the population trust the police. What kind of development led to this level and what does it take to maintain the high confidence figures? Why is it important for the police to enjoy high confidence levels? During the course, students will gain an insight of the historical developments, operational principles, strategies, and ethics of the police in Finland. The students will also have an opportunity to make comparisons between Finnish police education and work and those in other countries.

Required work:

• Attendance at lectures
• Reading literature
• Preparing 1–2 learning assignments
• Keeping a learning diary

Lectures on Mondays (in person at Polamk, no stream available):

• 23.9. 16–19
• 30.9. 16–19
• 7.10. 16–19
• 14.10. 16–19
• 28.10. 16–18
• 4.11. 16–18

Enrolment: Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Service for Cross-Institutional Studies

Learning outcomes: After completing the course the student is able to

• understand the issues and significance of chosen current themes in policing.
• generate and compare information related to the themes covered in the course.
• present ideas and relevant information coherently in written assignments.

Subject matter: Lecture series on chosen topics, presented by Police University College teachers and researchers

Required work: Learning assignments and final project

Lectures on Fridays at 9.00–11.00 online in Teams (lectures are recorded):

• 13.9. Course overview and instructions (Jarmo Houtsonen and Jatta Mäntylä), Situational awareness in Police encounters (Juha-Matti Huhta)
• 20.9. What should we know about possible errors and biases in the context of digital forensic? (Jarmo Houtsonen)
• 27.9. The Dark Side of the Dark Figure of Crime: Non-reporting due to fear of reprisal – ex-ante, ex-nunc, and ex-post the criminal procedure (Matti Vuorensyrjä)
• 4.10. Why doesn't the amount of crime in the West correlate with the number of prisoners? (Timo Korander)
• 11.10. Police communication (Samu Pehkonen and Antti Kannisto)
• 18.10. Domestic violence (Marianne Mela)
• 25.10. Why should police learn to play Fortnite? The gaming police concept and crime in the digital gaming environment. (Pirjo Jukarainen)
• 1.11. Viewpoints on Corruption in Finland and Beyond (Vesa Muttilainen and Carita Lundqvist)
• 8.11. Effectiveness: Two Cases (Roads Policing & Police Education) (Vesa Huotari)

Enrolment: Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Service for Cross-Institutional Studies

Learning outcomes: After completing this course, the student is able to describe the features of police culture and its impact on police work.

Subject matter:

• Features of police culture
• Police culture research

Required work:

• Attendance at lectures
• Active participation in workshops and seminars including presentations and discussions

Lectures online in Teams (lectures are not recorded):

• In September, 2 hours (date and time will be updated in June)
• In October-November, 4 hours (date and time will be updated in June)

Enrolment: Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Service for Cross-Institutional Studies