C&P - Modern Britain Flashcards
What factors have led crime statistics to appear to have increased in 20th Century Britain?
1) Technology has made it easier to report crime
2) The Police started to record crimes more consistently
3) The Police are more approachable so people are happier to report crimes
In what year did the government introduce a law covering ‘hate crimes’?
2007
What does IRA stand for?
Irish Republican Army
What is the name for email scams where people attempt to steal money from bank accounts and steal peoples’ identification?
Phishing
Why are items like tobacco and alcohol smuggled into Britain today?
They are cheaper to buy in other countries
What 1800s invention has led to more offences being committed?
Cars - they are stolen, driven dangerously and people are more frequently injured in accidents
What was invented in 1930?
Two-way radios
In what year was the first murder conviction using DNA evidence?
1988
When were Neighbourhood Watch schemes formally introduced?
1982
What training do new recruits to the police force receive?
14 weeks of basic training at the National Police Training College
In what year were open prisons first introduced?
1933
What is true of suspended sentences?
1) Offered to first-time offenders in 1967
2) If you suspended your sentence and then committed another crime within a specified time period you would be sent to prison immediately
When were electronic tags introduced?
1990
Who was required to enlist in WW1?
Men aged 18-41
In what year did WW1 begin?
1914
