Institute of Policing

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Geoff Elvey

An introduction to from Head of Division

Associate Professor Geoff Elvey

Please can I take this opportunity to wish you a very warm welcome to the University of Chester and the Insitute of Policing. I hope you all had a relaxing summer break and are full of energy and ready to work with my fantastic, committed and dedicated staff, in forging out your career in law enforcement. We have some great initiatives to talk to you about over the next few weeks which will hopefully help you to develop the employment skills that many law enforcement agencies are looking for, and help you successfully gain employment upon your graduation.

There is evidenced based research that clearly highlights that students who engage with the learning materials, attend all taught sessions and engage with roleplay opportunities, in most cases achieve the best results. I expect you to attend all sessions you are timetabled to engage with, unless your module tutor has given you permission not to. Our smaller cohorts allow us to look after you as an individual and not just a number so please make sure you ask questions and speak your module tutor if you need extra help.

I look forward to catching up with you all in your first week.

Best wishes

Geoff

Welcome Week Specifics

Welcome Week is an important time when we will introduce you to your programme. We will also have a range of activities to enable you to meet other students on your course and form across the University. There will be a department introduction w.c. 23rd September, where you can get to know each other and the campus. You will also get to meet your Personal Academic Tutor. Dates on when these sessions will take place will be populated on your timetable.

An Introduction to Your PAT

Every student is assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT). They will be your first point of contact for issues that arise during your degree. We work alongside Student Services – and make referrals to Student Services where necessary – to help you navigate your degree and manage any surprises that life can throw up from time to time.

You'll meet with your PAT when you arrive at university and at least three times a year, but your PAT is always at the end of an email and you may see them more, or less, depending on your circumstances. Your PAT will provide their contact information when you meet them in Welcome Week.

Programmes Handbooks  

Programme Handbooks for all of our Institute of Policing courses.

Programme Leaders + Contact Details

Degree In Professional Policing – Mike Parsons – michael.parsons@chester.ac.uk

Policing Law and Investigation Top-Up – s.woodcock@chester.ac.uk

Postgraduate – Steph Worrell – s.worrell@chester.ac.uk

Reading Lists  

See our Reading lists on Moodle.

 

Programme Leaders and Contact Details

Mike Parsons

Lecturer in Policing
Mike Parsons

Stuart Woodcock

Programme Leader BSc Policing, Law, and Investigation (Level 6, Top-up), Senior lecturer
Stuart Woodcock

Steph Worrell

Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader Policing, Law Enforcement and Security MSc
Steph Worrell

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