AC 3.1: Explain the role of agencies in social control Flashcards
what 4 things MUST you explain in 3.1 questions
- philosophy
- aims and objectives
- funding
- working practices
what principles refers to philosophy
the Peelian principles
describe the Peelian principles
is the idea of policing by consent, so police need the support of the public to carry out their duties. Therefore, officers must use minimal force and impartially serve the law
what are the 4 core operational duties of the police
- Protect life and property
- Keep the King’s peace & maintain order
- Prevent the commission of offences
- Bring offenders to justice
what are the three sources of police funding
- central government
- council tax
- funds from specialist.
how much funding may police receive for the 2025-2026 year
up to 19.5 billion
what should you mention when talking about working practices in an exam
- National & local reach of police
* Types of criminality & offenders that police deal with
* What individual officers can do, how police areas cooperate with each other & other agencies in the criminal justice system
describe how police have a local reach
There are 43 territorial police areas (39 in England & 4 in Wales). locally elected POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONERS (democratic accountability).
describe how police have a national reach
Three specialist civilian forces in the UK: British Transport Police (BTP), Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), Ministry of Defence Police (MDP). home office in central government (democratic accountability).
how is police reach good
they are available 24/7 365 days a year
how do police achieve social control (give 3 examples)
- powers to investigate crime include statutory powers of arrest, detention, entry, search & seizure interview (PACE 1984)
- General beat officers respond to emergency & non-emergency calls from public.
- work alongside communities and community organizations, e.g. neighborhood watch, to protect the public from crime.
