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What is white collar crime?
White collar crime is usually not violent, committed by respectable people and motivated by greed.
Give reasons why all crime statistics cannot be trusted.
People will not tell the complete truth.
May have committed a crime in the past.
Covering up for someone.
What causes someone to commit a crime.
Peer pressure Geographical location Boredom Background/family Alcohol or drug addiction
Why can crimes affect a geographical area.
People will start to leave
People will not want to visit that area
Run down- broken windows, graffiti
Give arguments for using CCTV
People will feel safer.
Can be used as a source of evidence in court.
People will be more careful of what they do.
Give arguments against using CCTV.
Not a clear enough image
Public may feel that they are getting watched.
Can cause crime to take place somewhere else.
Why is community policing useful
Public may feel safer.
Get to know where and who the crimes are committed by.
Can support the community
Work with the community
Give disadvantages of community policing
May take advantage of the police
Arguments for arming the police
Make the public feel safer
Used as a deterrent
Used as a source of protection
Arguments against arming the police
Public may feel that the police can have them so why can’t they
Used at the wrong place and the wrong time
Public may feel scared or threatened
What do the police do other than catch criminals
Work with the community
Deal with traffic issues
Appear in court
Deals with serious emergencies
Explain the minimum pricing law
The minimum pricing law was brought it so the public would need to pay a minimum of 45p/ unit of alcohol.
Give arguments for minimum pricing
Reduce alcohol related crimes
Much more affordable and easy to get
Get gangs off the street
Give arguments against minimum pricing
Will affect responsible drinkers more
Shops and businesses will loose a large amount of their profit
Explain some of Scotland’s other laws on alcohol
Cannot sell alcohol after 10pm
Have to have it stored in a particular area, cannot be spread throughout the full store.
Minimum age
Ban on promotions
Driving limits - 50mg alcohol/100ml blood
What do the police do to reduce crime
Use social media
Use modern technology
Have a public presence
Workshops, talks
What is blue collar crime?
Blue collar crime is usually violent, committed by people at the lower end of the scale and motivated by need.
Give arguments for making cannabis legal ?
Used for medical purposes
Free up police time
Increase tax
Create more jobs
Give arguments against making cannabis legal ?
Harmful drug
Can be very addictive
Increase workload/ money of NHS workers
Give some examples of driving crimes
Drink driving
Drug driving
Use of a mobile phone
Speeding
Give a penalty of
Speeding
Use of mobile phones
Drink driving
Drug driving
Speeding- points on licence
Mobile phone- fine
Drink driving- ban
Drug driving- fine
Give the steps of a five part test
Count 30 seconds Balance on one leg Walk in a straight line Light shone in your eye Place your finger on your nose with eyes shut
What is the justice of the piece court
Deals with minor crimes
Seen infront of a JP
Fine up to £2500, up to 60days in prison
What is the sheriff court
Deals with major and minor crimes
Seen infront of a sheriff and sometimes a jury depending on the seriousness of the crime
6 months-5years in prison
Unlimited fine
