3.1, 3.4 Flashcards
What are 2 aims and objectives of the police?
- keep peace and maintain order
- protect life and property
What is PACE act 1984?
Police and criminal evidence act 1984
What 6 powers does PACE give to police?
- Stop
- Question
- Search
- Arrest
- Detain
- Interview
What are the 3 sources on how the police is funded?
- 2/3 from central government
- local council tax
- charging for services
What is the philsophy of the police?
Police are citizens in uniform and they uphold the law.
What year was the metropolitan police set up?
1829
Who set up the metropolitan police
Sir robert peel
What was roberts peel’s 5 philosophy rules for the police?
- prevent crime and disorder
- depend on public cooperation and approval
- use physical force only as a last resort
- impartially serve the law
- police are public and the public are the police
How many regional forces are in England for the police?
39
How many regional forces are in wales?
4
How many regional forces are in scotland and N ireland
One each
Name two national specialist forces for the police
The border force or the british transport police
What type of crime do police NOT deal with?
Ones that require specialisms such as HM revenue and customs which deal with tax evasion and fraud
In 2018/19 what was the police budget?
The police budget was £12.3 billion
What are the aims and objectives of the probation service?
- Supervise offenders serving community sentences and those released from prison on a licence
2.Protect the public through the rehab of offenders
3.Tackle the causes of offending and enable offenders to turn their life around
What is the funding of the probation service?
£4.6 billion - taxation of the public
What companies partially privatised the probation service?
Community rehabiliation centres
Due to miss targets, when did the the probation service go back to normal?
In 2021
What is the philosophy of the Probation service?
They believe in finding the cause of crime and treating offenders with dignity
How many criminals are on probation?
250,000 on probation
The NPS is divided into how many areas?
12
List 2 aims and objectives of the CPS
- Advise the police in investigations
- Assess evidence and decide whether to prosecute
What is the funding for the CPS?
£500 million per year
When and what funding issue did the CPS face?
In 2018 they faced their budget falling by 25% and lost 1/3 of its staff
What are the 5 philosophy ethics for the CPS?
- Independence and fairness
- Honesty and openness
- Treating everyone with respect
- Behaving professionally
- Equality and inclusion
Give an example of a crime the CPS may not deal with
A speeding ticket
How many regional teams are there in the CPS?
14
Who leads the regional teams for the CPS?
Chief Crown prosecutor
What is the code for Crown prosecutors?
It sets out the full code test that prosecutors must apply when deciding a test
What 2 tests come under the full code test?
- The evidential test
- The public interest test
What are the aims of the judges in the crown court?
- Interpret and apply the law
- explain legal issues to juries
What are the aims of the judges in the court of appeal?
- Make rules on appeals
2.Set and follow percedent
How much does the Lord chief justice get payed?
£262.000
How much do district judges get payed?
£110,000
What are the 2 philosophy ethics of judges?
integrity and prosperity
Judges have security of tenure, what does this mean?
They cannot be removed from the office unless both Houses of parliament pass a petition
In what year did a judge lose the security of a tenure?
1830
What is the hierarchy of superior judges?
supreme court -> court of appeal -> high court
What courts do inferior courts cover?
Crown court
What does the supreme court deal with?
Nationwide jurisdication
What does the crown court deal with?
Local cases
