Police Law and Practice

lcrim2110  2021-2022  Louvain-la-Neuve

Police Law and Practice
4.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
De Valkeneer Christian-Paul;
Language
French
Main themes
The course deals with the following areas :
- the socio-historical development of the Belgian police systems;
- the various police techniques, primarily in their relationship to the investigation of crimes and their perpetrators;
- relations between the police services and the authorities;
- criminological analysis of police strategies.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The course seeks to provide students with the informational and analytical tools to enable them to compare the operation and the activity of police services from both a legal and a criminological standpoint. The course is intended for students undergoing training for their degree in criminology with a police service or a legal service and to those who plan a career in these fields.
 
Content
The course is taught by lectures illustrated by practical cases taken from the students'own experience in the field. Emphasis is placed on integration of the practical approach with the theoretical approach.
Evaluation methods
written exam
Bibliography
  • C. De Valkeneer, "Manuel de l'enquête pénale", Ed. Larcier, 2005, 2e ed.
Teaching materials
  • C. De Valkeneer, "Manuel de l'enquête pénale", Ed. Larcier, 2005, 2e ed.
Faculty or entity
ECRI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Criminology

Master [120] in Law