AC 3.1- Roles of agencies in social control

Question 1

What are the aims and objectives of the Police?

Answer 1

-Keep peace and maintain order.
-Protect life and property.
-Prevent and investigate crime.

Question 2

How are the Police funded?

Answer 2

-2/3 from the central government.
-Majority from council tax.

Question 3

What are the working practices of the Police?

Answer 3

In England and Wales there are 39 regional police forces.

Question 4

What are the aims and objectives of the CPS?

Answer 4

-Decide which cases should be prosecuted.
-Determine the appropriate charges.
-Advise police during early stages of investigations.

Question 5

How is the CPS funded?

Answer 5

The main source of funding for the CPS comes from the government (half a billion).

Question 6

What are the working practices of the CPS?

Answer 6

Police forces set up independent prosecution teams to avoid having the same officers investigate and prosecute a case.

Question 7

What is the reach of the CPS?

Answer 7

There are 14 regional teams on the CPS.

Question 8

What are the aims and objectives of the Judiciary?

Answer 8

Judge must manage he trial, ensuring fairness and explain legal issues to all members.

Question 9

How is the Judiciary funded?

Answer 9

The prime minister and Lord Chancellor determine the pay of the judiciary.

Question 10

What is the reach of the Judiciary?

Answer 10

-Magistrates Court has a nationwide jurisdiction.

-Approximately 92 crown court venues around the country.

Question 11

What are the aims and objectives of Prisons?

Answer 11

-Keeps the public safe.
-Punishing criminals for wrongdoings.

Question 12

How are Prisons funded?

Answer 12

Prisons are funded by the government.

Question 13

What are the aims and objectives of the National Probation Service?

Answer 13

-Aims to protect the public by rehabilitating offenders and help them lead law abiding lives.

-They supervise high risk offenders into the community and provide support to victims of serious crimes.

Question 14

What is the reach of Prisons?

Answer 14

-Prison service is nationally organised with prisons throughout the UK.
-When first sentenced to prison an offender is placed in a local prison.

Question 15

How is the National Probation Service funded?

Answer 15

Funding is provided by the government and it comes from general taxation.

Question 16

What is the reach of the National Probation Service?

Answer 16

There are now 12 probation regions across England and Wales

Question 17

What are the aims and objectives of Charities?

Answer 17

Unlike police etc, charities are voluntary, non-profit organisations, independent from government control.

Their aim is to promote the welfare and provide help for the people they are concerned with.

Question 18

What are the aims and objectives of Pressure Groups?

Answer 18

Pressure groups campaign to achieve change through political means and raise awareness.

Question 19

How are Charities and Pressure Groups funded?

Answer 19

-Funding comes from the public donations and government grants.

-For example, NACRO raises around 50 million pounds a year from donations and grants.

Question 20

What are the working practices of Charities and Pressure Groups?

Answer 20

-NACRO employ a large number of staff and have many unpaid volunteers.

-They work, for example, on Outreach Projects to help keep young people from offending.

Question 21

What is the reach of Charities and Pressure Groups?

Answer 21

-Can be local or national.

-For example, NACRO is a national organisation with projects in around 50 different parts of England and Wales.