Police Law and Practice

lcrim2110  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Police Law and Practice
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4.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
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.
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


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

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

Master [120] in Criminology