AC3.1 Flashcards
What are the Aims of the Police?
Protect the public by keeping peace and bringing offenders to justice
What does the PACE act give the police rights to do?
right to stop and search, detain, interview and arrest.
How does the PACE act aid the police to keep social control?
to help safeguard the public
it allows the police to meet their aims and objectives.
How are the Police Funded?
2/3 of the funds comes from the government and the rest comes from general taxation.
How is the way police are funded help achieve social control?
Police being funded by the government means that the police are funded by the state and are therefore answerable to by the state. They have to justify their actions.
How have cuts in funding affected the Police?
The police now can’t deal with as many crimes. There has been a loss of expertise and the quality of policing has decreased.
Between 2011-2016, there was a 20% cut in funding which has resulted in 40,000 cut in staff.
What are the Police’s Duties and how do they achieve Social Control?
PATROL AREAS - visual presence to deter criminals & reassure the public.
FINES AND WARNINGS - litter, seatbelt, phone while driving - fear of punishment & deterrence.
STOP AND SEARCHES - deters people from carrying illegal items.
ARRESTS - police stations for questioning.
OUTREACH - connect with the community- deterrence.
PAPERWORK - record of offences - build a picture of people.
What are 2 examples of Police Teams?
CEOP - child exploitation online protection which is a rising issue as people can be whoever online.
SO15 - Terrorism - specialise - predict future attacks
What are the aims of the CPS?
The CPS is set up to stop bias from police under the prosecution of offences act 1985
What are the Duties of the CPS?
Their duties are to prosecute all kinds of crime except the very minor ones
Advise the police on evidence and lines of enquiry
Do a full code test on all of the evidence
How are the CPS funded?
most of the funding comes from the government through general taxation.
What kind of offenders do the CPS deal with?
they deal with all range of offenders for a range of offences.
What kind of reach do the CPS have?
the CPS have a national reach.
They have 14 regional officers that cover england and wales.
How do the CPS achieve Social Control?
offenders will receive consequences and create consistency and deters criminals (fear of punishment)
What are the Guidelines of the CPS that they must be?
Decisions will be free from bias
Accountable to parliament and public in order to maintain trust
What are the aims of the Judiciary?
What do they do in the Crown court and the Appeal Court?
Aims are to interpret and apply the law.
In the Crown Court, the judge must manage the trial, explain the law to the jury and passes the sentence.
In the Appeal court, they make rulings on the appeals.
What are the guidelines of the Judiciary?
must ensure fairness, must be impartial and must be consistent.
How does the Judiciary ensure social control?
Through consistency, this ensures social control throughout the nation through using judge made laws throughout all courts.
What is the salary of the Judiciary based on?
The pay of the judiciary is based on advice from the independent body called the review body of senior salaries (SSRB)
What kind of offenders do the Judiciary deal with?
they deal with more serious offenders who’s case is held in the crown court.
What is the reach of the Judiciary?
National Reach - crown courts are in cities all over the UK
How are Prisons Funded?
funded by the government out of general taxation.
What are the 4 types of Prisons?
A - High Risk, Dangerous if escaped (closed & EG Murder)
B - Don’t require maximum security but escape needs to be made difficult (closed)
C - Cannot be trusted in open conditions and are unlikely to try and escape (closed)
D - can be reasonably trusted not to escape (open)
What type of offenders to the Prisons deal with?
high risk offenders that are seen as a risk to the public
