3.1 Flashcards
What is the philosophy of the police?
Mission is to 🛑 crime+ disorder , police ability to do role depends on the public cooperation, use of physical force last option, to serve the law.
What is the aim of the police?
To maintain order,
Protect life and 🏠
Bring offenders to justice ⚖️
Police powers= Police+ Criminal evidence act 1984
Who funds the police?
2/3= Goverments - home office
1/3= local tax
What are the working practices of the police?
CPS, probation, courts
39 regional police in England
Unarmed officers- keep (maintain) law+ order, 🛑 🔫
Special constables - some power/ training, voluntary
PCSO- Police community support officer= help officers, deal with anti- social behaviour 🔪on streets
What is the philosophy of prisons?
Social integration, rehabilitate prisoners, look after prisoners w humility
Who funds the prisons?
Funding 💵 by Goverment, ministry of justice
What are the aims + objectives of prisons?
Protection of the public from dangers offenders.
Reparation- paying back to society cos of freedom loss
Serving public-> imprisoning offenders
What are the working practices of prisons?
Depends on the security risk. Category A- ⬆️ risk, category D= low security
Work with: probation+ courts
What is the philosophy of probation?
Offenders can change appreciate rights of victims, dignity + value of offenders
What are the aims and objectives of probation?
Supervise 🥷 released into the community, support rehab when protecting public, help offenders tackle addiction 🍾
What are the working practices of probation?
Prioritise well being of offenders, work with other agencies ( prison, courts)
Prepare pre sentence reports
ASBOS put to 🛑 criminal behaviour
Who funds probation?
Government = 💵 prison + probation = 1/2
What’s the aim of NACRO ( charities/ pressure groups)
Give practical help, support through education, work with others help them be independant + move forward
What is the philosophy of NACRO?
Everyone deserves place to live, education, right to be heard 👂
What’s the working practice of NACRO?
Work with prisons to end Friday release, provide education, housing, health+ well being services
What is the philosophy of the judiciary?
Equality to everyone, judicial independence- judges should be independant from sources ie media in decisions, ❌ showing favour to sides (impartiality), integrity
What are the aims + objectives of the judiciary?
Role of judiciary= interpret+ apply the law to cases in court
Who funds the judiciary?
The ministry of justice, judges salary £200k
What are the working practices of the judiciary?
Judges deal with serious/ all offences except for minor offences.
Courts work with: police, CPS, prison+ probation
What is the role of the ministry of justice?
Oversees the court, make sure court runs smoothly and the system is equal.
What’s the role of the home office?
Alerts the police on crimes , looks at terrorism and immigration crimes -> prevents them
What are the aims and objectives of the CPS?
Make sure that right person = prosecuted for right offence
Prepare and present cases to court
Decides cases that should be prosecuted
Assistance to victims
What is the philosophy of the CPS?
They will be independent + fair
Prosecute independently, ❌ bias, equality+ inclusion, deliver justice
What’s the funding of the CPS?
Goverments funds CPS
Funding of£1.1bn in 2025-26
CPS recovers cost from court awarding against defendants
