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Approved Lesson Plan Format
Title:
The Road Ahead – Introduction to Roads Policing
This is version 2 and is written by:
Date:
Mick Jennings / Andy Watts
August 2014
The target group or audience for this lesson is:
Lesson Duration:
7 hours
Newly Recruited Police Officers
Quality assured and approved for use by PS 6776 DODD / PC 6415 Blick on 24/9/14 (QED use
only)
Aim:
1. To provide newly recruited officers with the opportunity to contextualise the term ‘Roads
Policing’ and how national strategies shape its application.
2. To give meaning to some of the fundamental terms used in the Roads Policing environment.
3. To equip officers with the necessary skills to safely stop mechanically propelled vehicles.
Objectives [Bloom’s - simple to complex] [By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to…]
1. Describe the principal functions of the police when engaged in Roads Policing duties
(PSRMA403 Outcome 1)
2. Explain the priorities of the ACPO Policing the Roads - 5 Year Strategy 2011-2015
(PSRMA403 Outcome 3)
3. Outline strategies for the implementation of the ACPO 5 Year Strategy for Policing the Roads
(PSRMA403 Outcome 4)
4. Explain how roads related offences and incidents can have a significant emotional and
financial impact on victims and their families (PSRMA04 Outcome 8)
5. Describe the principal types of criminal activity that are facilitated by the road network
(PSRMA405 Outcome 1)
6. Explain how criminal activity can be disrupted by effective policing of the roads (PSRMA405
Outcome 2)
7. Explain the possible courses of action when dealing with a driver who commits an offence
(PSRMA09 Outcome 2)
8. Explain the health and safety risks to police officers when employed on roads policing duties
(PSRMA03 Outcome 5).
9. Explain how health and safety risks to police officers employed on roads policing duties can
be mitigated (PSRMA03 Outcome 6)
10. Define the scope of the roads policing environment (PSRMA403 Outcome 2)
11. Explain the meaning of the commonly-used terms relating to vehicle, defined by Regulation 3
of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (PSRMA06 Outcome 1)
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12. Associate the Highway Code with the philosophy of Roads Policing (WMP Outcome)
13. Explain why “using, causing and permitting” are central to many road traffic offences
involving construction and use of vehicles (PSRMA407 Outcome 1)
14. Explain the power provided under section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for stopping a
vehicle (PSRMA406 Outcome 11)
15. Describe the powers conferred when a driver or rider fails to stop when required to do so
(PSRMA406 Outcome 13)
16. Outline the general considerations to be taken into account when stopping a vehicle on a
road (PSRMA406 Outcome 12)
17. Demonstrate the safe stopping of a motor vehicle whilst on foot (WMP Outcome)
18. Describe the roles played by partner agencies in relation to policing the roads (PSRMA03
Outcome 7)
Legislation – Policies – Part One Orders Example: Section 1 Theft Act 1968)
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Road Traffic Act 1988
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Highways Act 1980
Town Police Clauses Act 1847
Health & Safety Act 1974
College of Policing Code of Ethics
West Midlands Police Force Values
Resources (list any alternatives that may be needed)
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PowerPoint (optional)
Sufficient terminals to access online Highway Code exam
21 x Highway Code test papers & answer sheets (in event of computer issues)
4 x Hughes Guide to Traffic
Wilkinson’s Road Traffic Offences
College of Policing Introduction to Roads Policing Student Notes
2 x unmarked cars and drivers for practical exercise
Areas researched or agencies consulted : (Blackstone’s – Internet & Intranet sites – PNLD – Part
One Orders, Equality Commission Publications, Rainbow etc)
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Road Traffic Act 1988
Traffic Signs Manual 2009 Chapter 8
NPIA (2007) Practice Advice on the Policing of Roads
College of Policing Initial Learning Student Notes ‘An Introduction to Policing the Roads’
College of Policing Initial Learning Student Notes ‘Disrupting Criminality and Countering
Terrorism’
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College of Policing Initial Learning Student Notes ‘Vehicles and Related Offences’
ROSPA
College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice – Disrupting Criminality
Internet – various sites
Highway Code
Hughes Guide to Traffic Law
Wilkinson’s Road Traffic Offences 26th Edition
Pre-course requirements (Previous course – Completion of e-learning – other certification)
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Students to have read the Highway Code – copies distributed in the week prior to this lesson.
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Diversity related considerations
a) Specific Protected Characteristics relating to this lesson plan: (delete as needed)
Age / Disability / Gender / Race / Religion / Sexual Orientation/ Transgender / Marriage & Civil
Partnership / Pregnancy & Maternity.
b) Identify any concerns or considerations in relation to the protected characteristics? Explain those
measures put in place to manage any potential negative impact.
Consideration has been given to the terminology, circumstances and names used in scenarios and
practical exercises so as not to discriminate against or reinforce stereotypes of any of the Protected
Characteristics.
c) How does the lesson plan and support material actively eliminate unlawful discrimination,
encourage participation, promote equality of opportunity, promote good race relations and positive
attitudes in line with current legislation and the force equality schemes?
This lesson plan has been Quality Assured in accordance with force guidance and all questions
used to evaluate learning have been accredited by the College of Policing.
Wherever possible previously quality assured/accredited material has been used and all content will
be subject to continuous review and amended as necessary.
All material has been developed with consideration at all times to Force Values and the Code of
Ethics.
Outside agency standards
This section is where a lesson plan is required to meet the criteria for an external awarding body.
Examples being NOS for student officers, ICILDP for trainee detectives etc
College of Policing National Policing Curriculum (IPLDP)
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Methodology (Does the Trainer need a particular qualification to train this lesson? Indicate the
facilitative method – you must detail where objectives will be met and how this will be checked)
The content of this lesson may appear quite complicated and it is recommended should be delivered
by a competent practitioner of the subject. Whilst opportunities should be taken for class discussion
or peer-to-peer learning, it is inevitable that some of the material may need to be delivered in a
hierarchical style.
This lesson will be delivered to ensure compliance with The Code of Ethics, Policing Principles, and
Standards of Professional Behaviour, integrating them throughout.
Learning will assessed by the following methods:
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Continuous assessment by the instructors
Practical exercise (where applicable)
Debrief of practical exercise (where applicable)
Reflective practice
Written test
Time
Objectives
0830
Introductions and how it is proposed to deliver the roads policing subjects over the eight
days. Include a degree of NCE including those of the instructors, i.e. appearance.
0900
QUESTION – What is Roads Policing?
Why do we police the roads?
What are we aiming to do?
What does the public expect of us?
CoP responses
 Ensuring the health and safety of themselves and other road users
 Setting a professional example when driving, using the road or responding to
incidents
 Developing relationships with the community, leading to the gathering of
intelligence and information that will help in disrupting criminality and reducing
crime
 Having knowledge of legislation and policies relating to driver and vehicle offences
 Taking every opportunity to intervene and address driver behaviour by education,
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Objectives
advice and enforcement
 Stopping and seizing (where appropriate) vehicles that have been or are
suspected to be involved in crime
 Attending and managing incidents where there may be death or injury and/or
damage to vehicles and the road infrastructure
 Investigating and disposing of offences committed in the roads environment
This will be an opportune moment to discuss officer behaviour (on and off duty) drawing
from Force Values and Code of Ethics.
The trainer should make reference to research from ROSPA et al that drivers and riders in
the 16-24 year old age group are disproportionately more likely to be involved in collisions
than any other age group.
(Objective 1 achieved)
0905
Debrief responses introducing the ACPO 5 year strategy
Explain the priorities of the ACPO Policing the Roads - 5 Year Strategy 20112015
Reducing Road Casualties
Disrupting Criminality
Countering Terrorism
Patrolling the Roads
Combating Anti-Social Road Use
Discuss how we can achieve the ACPO priorities and what types of criminal use the road
network and how roads related offences and incidents can have a significant emotional
and financial impact on victims and their families.
(Objectives 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 achieved)
Discuss possible courses of action to deal with offenders
(Objective 7 achieved)
Move discussion towards the inherent dangers associated with Roads Policing.
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Time
Objectives
What are the health & safety risks to police officers when employed on roads
policing duties?
LIST responses on boards
Expected responses
Traffic
Weather
Fatigue
Stress
(Objective 8 achieved)
How can we mitigate these?
MAP responses against previous list
(Objective 9 achieved)
0930
However, before policing the roads, officers must understand a few terms connected to
the activity.
Define the scope of the roads policing environment. (spot questions, allowing
group to look up correct answer in Student Notes or other literature)
Definitions
The terms ‘road’ and ‘other public place’ as specified in Section 192 (1) of the Road
Traffic Act 1988
The term ‘highway’ as it applies to Section 5 of the Highways Act 1835
The term ‘carriageway’ as it applies to Section 329 of the Highways Act 1980
The term ‘driver’ as it applies to section 92(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
When a person may be said to be ‘driving’
The term ‘mechanically propelled vehicle’
The term ‘motor vehicle’ as it applies to section 185(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
‘Motor car’
‘Goods vehicle’
‘Passenger vehicle’
‘Minibus’
IF INSUFFICIENT TIME - SET AS HOMEWORK
‘Bus’
‘Invalid carriage’
‘Motorcycle’
(Objectives 10 & 11 achieved)
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Time
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Objectives
MORNING BREAK
1030
“If we are responsible for enforcing Road Traffic legislation, do you think we
should know all the rules ourselves?”
TEST – online Highway Code knowledge exam (max. 45 mins). Divide class into
pairs/three for online Highway Code test accessible via the Driver Development website
(Intranet - HQ Departments - Learning & Development - Delivery Teams - Driver
Development - Online Theory Assessments)
INDEX
Pairs/three should be tasked to complete the test without reference material. The pair that
scores the highest (fastest time in the event of a tie) will receive a nominal prize.
This will incorporate peer-to-peer learning, gentle competition and the possibility of selfrealisation that further learning of the Highway Code is necessary to be on par with
colleagues.
(Objective 12 achieved)
1130
Use, Cause, Permit
Discuss the fact that many Road Traffic offences have different degrees of involvement.
Discuss the differences between Using, Causing and Permitting.
(Objective 13 achieved)
1215
LUNCH
1310
Stopping Vehicles
Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988
A person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road, or riding a cycle on a road,
must stop on being required to do so by a constable in uniform, a traffic warden or a traffic
officer.
DISCUSS what this means and circumstances when a driver must stop for a
constable. Does the constable need a reason?
(Objective 14 achieved)
Fail to Stop
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Objectives
It is an offence to fail to comply with this section and there is a power of entry under PACE
(Objective 15 achieved)
Traffic Regulation
Section 35 Road Traffic Act 1988
Where a constable, a traffic warden or a traffic officer is engaged in the regulation of traffic
in a road it is an offence for a person driving or propelling a vehicle to neglect or refuse: To stop the vehicle
 To make it proceed in, or keep to a particular line of traffic, or
 In the event of a traffic survey in the vicinity of a road, to proceed to a particular
point on or near the road when directed to do so by the constable in the execution
of his duty, a traffic warden or a traffic officer.
1330
GROUP ACTIVITY – in your groups draw up a list of considerations when
stopping vehicles both on foot and from a police vehicle and how any risks
identified may be minimised (10 mins).
1340
1410
Debrief group responses thereby creating a form of dynamic risk assessment for the safe
stopping of vehicle.
(Objective 16 achieved)
PRACTICAL – stopping a car on foot
Split class into two groups, each with a RP Instructor. Two further instructors required as
drivers of cars. Cars to follow a circular route from Pebble Mill Road, Pershore Road,
Priory Road, Bristol Road back into Pebble Mill Road. Continue travelling route until
duration of exercise. (Radio comms. maybe appropriate).
Students to be taken to a suitable stopping point on Pershore Road and Bristol Road
(consider using a minibus for transport to Bristol Road).
Instructor to demonstrate the safe stopping of one of the vehicles before tasking students
to stop one of the control vehicles. Instructor to also undertake role of safety officer.
(Objective 17 achieved)
1510
DEBRIEF – canteen
Homework
Read Student Notes ‘Introduction to Policing the Roads’ and pages 16-18 & 26-27 of
‘Vehicles and Related Offences’.
(Objective 18 achieved)
Review today’s learning for test (definitions).
Bring in Driving Licences for tomorrow’s lesson.
1530
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