Botswana Police College Pre-Service Programme

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Certificate Of Professional Practice In Policing

Major Modules

Criminal Law (CL)
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Exhibit knowledge on concepts of Criminal Law.
  • Interpret specific provisions of Statutes depicting criminal chargeable offences.
  • Display knowledge on general rules as to Criminal Responsibility (Norton Harm rules).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of offences against the State Authority as stipulated in the Penal Code
  • Demonstrate knowledge on types of Punishments as outlined in the Penal Code.
  • Investigate offences against Liberty
  • Exhibit knowledge of offences against Public Tranquility
  • Investigate offences against Morality
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Nuisances and offences against Health and Convenience
  • Exhibit knowledge on Criminal Defamation
  • Investigate Homicides offences
  • Investigating Assault cases
  • Investigate offences relating to Property
Police Duties and Procedures (PDP)
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Demonstrate knowledge on the history of the Police Service
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Botswana Police Service (BPS) Strategic Elements.
  • Provide good Customer Service.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Botswana Standing Orders. 
  • Interpret  sections of the Police Act, Cap 21:01
  • Exhibit the three basic qualities of a Police Officer.
  • Display professional conduct when executing Police duties
  • Demonstrate knowledge of conditions of Service for Police Officers.
  • Maintain Police Pocket Notebook.
  • Maintain Police Occurrence Book (OB).
  • Maintain Exhibits and Exhibit Registers.
  • Demonstrate competency in handling Lost and Found Property.
  • Conduct Beat patrol
  • Demonstrate competency in using various modes of communication within BPS.
  • Apply proper skills of using Police hand cuffs, baton and whistle.   
  • Apply the Judges Rules when dealing with suspects.
  • Apply the provisions of Standing Order No. 16 when dealing with detainees.
  • Interpret the provisions of Road Traffic Act (RTA) Cap 69:01.
  • Preserve Road Traffic accident Scene.
  • Control road traffic.
Criminal Procedure and Evidence (CPE)
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Exhibit knowledge of the concepts of Criminal Procedure and Evidence (CP&E).
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the criminal jurisdiction of Botswana Courts 
  • Effect arrest in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act CAP 08:02.
  • Conduct search in accordance with the CP&E Act CAP 08:02.
  • Execute Court processes.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Law governing evidence.
  • Testify before Court
  • Demonstrate knowledge of prosecution of criminal matters in Botswana.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of people who are immune from prosecution.
  • Exhibit knowledge of Law governing bail in a Court of Law.
  • Demonstrate competency in conducting criminal trial.
  • Exhibit adherence to Human Rights in relation to policing. 
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Demonstrate knowledge on Interpretation of Statutes.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Interpretation Act, CAP 01:04.
  • Show knowledge of the general structure of Statutes.
  • Interpret specific provisions of Statutes depicting criminal chargeable offences.
  • Demonstrate knowledge on rules of Statutory Interpretation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of presumptions when interpreting the Law.
  • Demonstrate knowledge on the nature of Constitutional Interpretation and its impacts on the interpretation of ordinary Legislation.
  • Show knowledge on commonly used phrases in Law
  • Demonstrate knowledge on issues related to Judicial Precedents
INTRODUCTION TO CRIME INVESTIGATION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
  • Apply Crime Investigation Skills. 
  • Conduct an Investigative Interview on;
            <>Victim
            <>Suspects
            <>Witnesses
  • Investigate Criminal offences
  • Record statement
  • Demonstrate skills in identifying admissible evidence.
  • Compile docket of a case
  • Conduct an Identification Parade.
  • Preserve crime scene.
  • Record Finger Prints.
  • Investigate offences against children.
  • Investigate Missing Person incidents.
  • Investigate sudden death-inquest incidents. 
CRIMINOLOGY
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Criminology. 

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Paradigms of Criminology 

  • Exhibit knowledge on Crime. 

  • Demonstrate knowledge on Crime Causation Theories.

  • Demonstrate knowledge on Botswana Criminal Justice System. 

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Community Policing. 

  • Reduce Drug and Substance abuse related crimes.

  • Demonstrate knowledge on Juvenile Delinquency

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Gender Based Violence

  • Demonstrate knowledge of International, Regional and National Legal Instruments on Gender Based Violence.

  • Demonstrate Investigative skills on Gender Based Violence related cases. 

  • Implement strategies for Gender Based Violence Prevention and Community Awareness.

  • Execute Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms with regard to Gender Based Violence
PUBLIC ORDER AND WEAPON-HANDLING
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Enforce Legal instruments pertaining to Public Order Maintenance.  

  • Disperse rioters in a lawful manner 

  • Make use of Service Firearms 

  • Observe the Firing Range protocol

  • Follow the escort procedures.

  • Protect Vital Installations. 

  • Navigate different terrains using Primary Navigation tools

MINOR MODULES

COMPUTER SKILLS
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Information Technology (IT).
  • Exhibit knowledge of the computer
  • Discuss Information System
  • Describe the System Unit
  • Apply knowledge of the Computer System
  • Describe the computer devices.
  • Operate a personal computer
  • Demonstrate knowledge of utilizing/operating different input devices.
  • Manage computer files
  • Operate Microsoft Word Office     
  • Operate Microsoft Excel Office
  • Operate Microsoft Power Point Office
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the CCRS structure.
  • Create incident/case record on CCRS            
  • Operate the CCRS external interface
  • Use Human Capital Management (HCM) System
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Demonstrate knowledge on the history of Occupational Health Safety (OHS)

  • Implement Occupational Health Safety Legal Instruments

  • Apply Risk Assessment process in managing occupational hazards. 

  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety Inspection

  • Follow Health and Safety incident and accident reporting procedure. 

  • Use relevant  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Follow evacuation procedures when responding to an emergency situation 

  • Apply the waste management concept 

  • Maintain housekeeping standards

  •  Apply the control measures of physical and chemical agents that may cause occupational diseases

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Sound Health and Fitness principles

           

COMMUNICATION STUDY SKILLS
LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Apply workplace interpersonal communication skills. 

  • Manage time

  • Exhibit writing skills.

  • Demonstrate knowledge on referencing and citation of sources.

  • Apply presentation skills

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the telephone etiquette.

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