1st Edition
Supporting Policing Students A Handbook for Lecturers, Tutors, Coaches and Mentors
By James Dickety
Copyright 2025
218 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
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This is an invaluable guide for those involved in supporting policing students, including lecturers, tutors, trainers, mentors and coaches. It integrates quality research and practice to help anyone in these roles provide optimal support and guidance to their policing students. Shaping the next generation of policing officers and staff comes with a unique set of challenges, so chapters cover a... Read more
Introduction
Part 1: Introduction
- Chapter 1 What is the difference between a mentor and a coach?
- Chapter 2 What makes a good coach?
- Chapter 3 Coaching models
- Chapter 4 What does learning theory say?
Part 2: Helping student development
- Chapter 5 Leadership
- Chapter 6 Personalised learning
- Chapter 7 Conducting reviews and setting goals
- Chapter 8 Giving feedback
Part 3: Police specifics
- Chapter 9 Dealing with domestic abuse
- Chapter 10 Dealing with death
- Chapter 11 Going to court
- Chapter 12 The National Investigators Exam
Biography
James Dickety has been involved in policing for over 10 years. He has worked in neighbourhood policing teams, response teams, operations and within investigations. He studied criminology and criminal justice at undergraduate level, and criminal justice at postgraduate level. His key interests are developing knowledge within the service and bridging the gap between academia and policing. His passion revolves around creating accessible and useful material which has an impact within policing.
