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Study Course Description

Topical Issues in Crime Prevention

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_504
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To introduce students to the current problems and competence of international police structural units in cooperation with citizens. Tasks: to build theoretical and practical skills in communication with the parties involved in situations, other state and local government institutions, different population groups. To carry out preventive work, paying special attention to the prevention of theft, hate crimes, radicalization and violence. Gain knowledge about victims' rights, especially police work with vulnerable groups of persons and repeat victims.

Preliminary Knowledge

Basic knowledge of police work.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student will gain knowledge about the actualities of prevention work and community-oriented police work methods in Latvia and abroad. Knowledge of specific crime prevention and professional treatment of victims. Knowledge of modern prevention work methods and will be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice.

Skills

1.Skills to apply these methods in daily police work, skills to use the obtained results for work planning and crime reduction. Ability to analyze and solve the security situation and involve cooperation partners.

Competences

1.After completing the course, the student will be able to fulfill the prescribed duties in accordance with the prescribed requirements for working with victims.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Group project, analysis of situations and problems, preparation of discussions and public presentations on the chosen security problem in the neighborhood. Analysis of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights on police work and human rights. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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A student who has attended less than half of the lectures and has not successfully passed the practical work of the mid-examination – a presentation on a security problem may not be admitted to the exam. The final evaluation of the course consists of an evaluation of the individually performed security problem analysis (50%) and an exam grade (50%), the main criterion of which is the amount and quality of acquired knowledge.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Relevance of the topic - understanding of the relevance of crime prevention and the various concepts of "Community-oriented policing" in the world. Historical development of the issue in Latvia.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Relevance of the topic - understanding of the relevance of crime prevention and the various concepts of "Community-oriented policing" in the world. Historical development of the issue in Latvia.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction. Relevance of the topic - understanding of the relevance of crime prevention and the various concepts of "Community-oriented policing" in the world. Historical development of the issue in Latvia.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International experience. Strategies of police services of EU member states and various forms of cooperation with citizens, implementing community-oriented policing methods. Documents and guidelines adopted by international human rights organizations (the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) that determine the standards of behavior of employees of law enforcement institutions for working with society and treating vi
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International experience. Strategies of police services of EU member states and various forms of cooperation with citizens, implementing community-oriented policing methods. Documents and guidelines adopted by international human rights organizations (the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) that determine the standards of behavior of employees of law enforcement institutions for working with society and treating vi
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International experience. Strategies of police services of EU member states and various forms of cooperation with citizens, implementing community-oriented policing methods. Documents and guidelines adopted by international human rights organizations (the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) that determine the standards of behavior of employees of law enforcement institutions for working with society and treating vi
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International experience. Strategies of police services of EU member states and various forms of cooperation with citizens, implementing community-oriented policing methods. Documents and guidelines adopted by international human rights organizations (the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) that determine the standards of behavior of employees of law enforcement institutions for working with society and treating vi
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International experience. Strategies of police services of EU member states and various forms of cooperation with citizens, implementing community-oriented policing methods. Documents and guidelines adopted by international human rights organizations (the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) that determine the standards of behavior of employees of law enforcement institutions for working with society and treating vi
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of current current police work methods to prevent terrorism and radicalization. Hate crimes in policing.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of current current police work methods to prevent terrorism and radicalization. Hate crimes in policing.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of current current police work methods to prevent terrorism and radicalization. Hate crimes in policing.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of current current police work methods to prevent terrorism and radicalization. Hate crimes in policing.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Current prevention projects and current initiatives of the European Union member states. Liaison with the organization of preventive work in the State Police: thefts (categorizing); prevention of international Internet crimes; vehicle theft prevention. Police Supervision (PIC).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Current prevention projects and current initiatives of the European Union member states. Liaison with the organization of preventive work in the State Police: thefts (categorizing); prevention of international Internet crimes; vehicle theft prevention. Police Supervision (PIC).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Current prevention projects and current initiatives of the European Union member states. Liaison with the organization of preventive work in the State Police: thefts (categorizing); prevention of international Internet crimes; vehicle theft prevention. Police Supervision (PIC).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organization of preventive work and evaluation criteria in foreign and Latvian practice. Determining the wishes of residents and various ways to do it (surveys, meetings of residents, world cafe, survey of residents).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organization of preventive work and evaluation criteria in foreign and Latvian practice. Determining the wishes of residents and various ways to do it (surveys, meetings of residents, world cafe, survey of residents).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organization of preventive work and evaluation criteria in foreign and Latvian practice. Determining the wishes of residents and various ways to do it (surveys, meetings of residents, world cafe, survey of residents).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organization of preventive work and evaluation criteria in foreign and Latvian practice. Determining the wishes of residents and various ways to do it (surveys, meetings of residents, world cafe, survey of residents).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organization of preventive work and evaluation criteria in foreign and Latvian practice. Determining the wishes of residents and various ways to do it (surveys, meetings of residents, world cafe, survey of residents).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of survey data obtained and obtained by the police, in the preparation of the local security plan. In-depth analysis of the security situation and coordination of actions with partners. Individual work on identifying and solving local security problems.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of survey data obtained and obtained by the police, in the preparation of the local security plan. In-depth analysis of the security situation and coordination of actions with partners. Individual work on identifying and solving local security problems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of survey data obtained and obtained by the police, in the preparation of the local security plan. In-depth analysis of the security situation and coordination of actions with partners. Individual work on identifying and solving local security problems.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of prevention methods in daily work in your neighborhood - examples (Solving problems on the "place", etc. forms and practices of cooperation).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of prevention methods in daily work in your neighborhood - examples (Solving problems on the "place", etc. forms and practices of cooperation).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study trip
2

Topics

Application of prevention methods in daily work in your neighborhood - examples (Solving problems on the "place", etc. forms and practices of cooperation).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Environmental Design for Crime Reduction (CPTED) – The Police Officer as a Security Expert. A safe environment and the possibility to involve other partners.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Environmental Design for Crime Reduction (CPTED) – The Police Officer as a Security Expert. A safe environment and the possibility to involve other partners.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Environmental Design for Crime Reduction (CPTED) – The Police Officer as a Security Expert. A safe environment and the possibility to involve other partners.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preparation of a presentation on an individually analyzed and solved security problem in the neighborhood - practice and evaluation of the results and presentation to the audience. Feedback from instructors and group members.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preparation of a presentation on an individually analyzed and solved security problem in the neighborhood - practice and evaluation of the results and presentation to the audience. Feedback from instructors and group members.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preparation of a presentation on an individually analyzed and solved security problem in the neighborhood - practice and evaluation of the results and presentation to the audience. Feedback from instructors and group members.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International experience. Strategies of police services of EU member states and various forms of cooperation with citizens, implementing community-oriented policing methods. Documents and guidelines adopted by international human rights organizations (the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) that determine the standards of behavior of employees of law enforcement institutions for working with society and treating vi
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Application of current current police work methods to prevent terrorism and radicalization. Hate crimes in policing.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Current prevention projects and current initiatives of the European Union member states. Liaison with the organization of preventive work in the State Police: thefts (categorizing); prevention of international Internet crimes; vehicle theft prevention. Police Supervision (PIC).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Organization of preventive work and evaluation criteria in foreign and Latvian practice. Determining the wishes of residents and various ways to do it (surveys, meetings of residents, world cafe, survey of residents).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Environmental Design for Crime Reduction (CPTED) – The Police Officer as a Security Expert. A safe environment and the possibility to involve other partners.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Environmental Design for Crime Reduction (CPTED) – The Police Officer as a Security Expert. A safe environment and the possibility to involve other partners.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preparation of a presentation on an individually analyzed and solved security problem in the neighborhood - practice and evaluation of the results and presentation to the audience. Feedback from instructors and group members.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Preparation of a presentation on an individually analyzed and solved security problem in the neighborhood - practice and evaluation of the results and presentation to the audience. Feedback from instructors and group members.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Autoru kolektīvs Landmane D., Rinkevics A., Eināts K. Atkārtotu likumpārkāpumu novēršanas pamatprincipi. Valsts policija. Rīga, 2019, 112.lpp

2.

Autoru kolektīvs. Uz sabiedrību vērts policijas darbs Latvijā 2009. – 2012. gads. Pieredze un nākamie soļi, Valsts policija. 2012. 92.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Autoru kolektīvs Ž. Ozoliņas redakcijā. Cilvēkdrošība Latvijā un pasaulē. Apgāds Zinātne, 2012, Rīga, 463. lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

4.

Autoru kolektīvs I. Ziemeles zinātniskajā redakcijā. Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2021, 542. lpp.

5.

Bērziņa – Ruķere. Uz sabiedrību vērsta policijas darba metodes mūsdienu mainīgajā pasaulē. Socratis, 2019. Nr. 1 (13)

6.

Landmane D., Rikevics A. Policijas darba kvalitāte cietušo vērtējumā. Rīga, Valsts policija, 2013. gads, 62.lpp.

7.

Ronalds V. Klarks, Džons E. Eks. Noziedzības analīze 60 soļos. Valsts policija, 2011, 141.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)

8.

Jurista Vārds. Tematiskais izdevums: Naida noziegumi un naida runa: starptautiskie standarti, Latvijas regulējums un piemērošana, 2022. gada 21. jūnijs (nr. 25-26-1239-1240).

9.

Latvijas Republikas Valsts policijas Iekšējie normatīvie dokumenti

10.

Valsts policijas attīstības koncepcija

11.

Valsts policijas Prevencijas darba stratēģija

12.

Valsts policijas 100 gades grāmata. Valsts policija vakar, šodien, rīt, 2020. gads, 224.lpp.

13.

Eiropas Savienības dalībvalstu policijas prevencijas darba stratēģijas un labās prakses piemēri pieejami Eiropas Noziedzības novēršanas tīkla mājas lapā.

Other Information Sources

1.

Starptautisko cilvēktiesību organizāciju dokumenti, kas nosaka tiesību aizsardzības institūciju vadlīnijas darbam ar sabiedrību. Eiropas policijas koledžas (CEPOL) Pētījumi un publikācijas, apmācības kursu materiāli.

2.

Eiropas policijas koledžas mājas lapa.

3.

Par Apvienoto Nāciju organizāciju organizācijas vadlīnijām tiesību aizsardzības institūciju darbiniekiem.

6.

Par Eiropas padomi un Eiropas padomes cilvēktiesību uzraudzības mehānismiem Spīdzināšanas novēršanas komiteju un Eiropas komiteju pret rasismu un neiecietību.

7.

Eiropas cilvēktiesību tiesas mājas lapa, kur pieejami spriedumi par Latviju

8.

Par EDSO

9.

www.osce.org

10.

Vadošo tiesību zinātņu un kriminālās justīcijas pētniecības institūtu mājas lapas.