School Of Social SciencesYoung People and PolicingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400298.2
Discipline: POLICE STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
Police have considerable contact with young people and sometimes, police-youth encounters are marred by tension and hostility. The challenges posed by these dynamics, coupled with the specific criminal justice legislation for young people, create an often contested area of policing. This unit deconstructs some of the key features of police-youth relations and provides a thorough analysis of youth crime, the juvenile justice system and proactive strategies employed to improve police-youth relations. This unit explores the relationships between police and young people in managing the above issues.