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Promote public order through policing services

Promote public order through policing services

Unit of competency
National Code
POLAUX027
State Code
OEJ37
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/01/2023
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
05/01/2023
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote public order through policing services, including patrols, initial response and preservation of scenes and evidence.This unit applies to those working as community police officer, in metropolitan and/or remote areas.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate independent judgement and take responsibility in known contexts and defined parameters. They would perform routine tasks, while providing and communicating solutions to problems in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Conduct patrols
  • 1.1 Patrol local area for the purposes of crime prevention and public safety
  • 1.2 Engage with individuals/community to develop rapport between police and community members
  • 1.3 Gather information through patrol activities to identify potential police services required in local area
  • 1.4 Report information relating to local area to relevant stakeholders
2 Perform initial response
  • 2.1 Assess incident scene to determine risk and required response
  • 2.2 Identify resources required for policing response to incident
  • 2.3 Communicate with stakeholders to facilitate response
  • 2.4 Respond to incident while minimising risk to safety of self, colleagues, stakeholders and public
  • 2.5 Coordinate access to incident to facilitate initial response and contribute to public safety
  • 2.6 Monitor incident to adjust response
  • 2.7 Communicate outcomes of response to relevant stakeholders
3 Preserve incident scene
  • 3.1 Identify incident scenes requiring investigation and inform stakeholders
  • 3.2 Secure incident scenes and protect evidence to facilitate investigation
  • 3.3 Identify persons of interest at the incident scene for communication to stakeholders
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVO52 POLAUX005 Promote public order through policing services Unit of competency