Chapter 2: The operation of the justice system - The role and powers of the police Flashcards
The part of the justice system that we are most likely to encounter
The part of the justice system that we are most likely to encounter is the police
Whilst other countries have national police forces accountable to a government department and minister, in the UK, the police are organised how?
Whilst other countries have national police forces accountable to a:
1. Government department
2. Minister
,in the UK, the police are organised on a regional basis
There are how many distinct police forces in the UK?
There are 43 distinct police forces in the UK
What have the former regional police forces in Scotland done?
The former regional police forces in Scotland have merged into a single police force called Police Scotland
Northern Ireland’s single police force
Northern Ireland’s single police force is PSNI, Police Service of Northern Ireland
Police forces in the capital city of London
The police forces in the capital city of London are 2 police forces, the:
- City of London Police
- Metropolitan Police
New role established in 2012
The new role established in 2012 is:
1. Police
2. Crime
Commissioners
Police and Crime Commissioners
Police and Crime Commissioners are directly elected posts to be:
1. In charge of
2. Accountable to the public
for the workings of the police in local force areas
The elections to be a Police and Crime Commissioner involved both who?
The elections to be a Police and Crime Commissioner involved both:
- People who stood as independent candidates
- Candidates who stood with support of political parties
In the UK, there are how many posts to be a Police and Crime Commissioner?
In the UK, there are 41 posts to be a:
1. Police
2. Crime
Commissioner
In the 2012 elections, there were how many Police and Crime Commissioner posts won by the Conservatives?
In the 2012 elections, there were 16 Police and Crime Commissioner posts won by the Conservatives
In the 2012 elections, there were how many Police and Crime Commissioner posts won by Labour?
In the 2012 elections, there were 13 Police and Crime Commissioner posts won by Labour
In the 2012 elections, there were how many Police and Crime Commissioner posts won by independent candidates?
In the 2012 elections, there were 12 Police and Crime Commissioner posts won by independent candidates
In the 2012 elections for the 41 posts (the two forces in London do not have Police and Crime Commissioners), the Conservatives won 16, Labour 13 and 12 were won by Independents.
What was the average turnout in the 2012 elections?
The average turnout in the 2012 elections was less than 15%
Who is each police force headed by?
Each police force is headed by an appointed chief constable
Chief constable
The chief constable is a serving police officer, the chief police officer within each regional police force, responsible for the:
- Day-to-day management of police resources to fight crime
- Police force
How is the police force organised?
The police force is organised by a ranking system that progresses from:
1. Police constable
to a
2. Chief constable
What is the police force predominantly made up of?
The police force is predominantly made up of police constables
Police community support officers
Police community support officers are local employed uniformed staff who help the police in local communities
Special constables (specials)
Special constables (specials) are members of the public who volunteer to undertake police functions on a part-time basis in their local community
The number of special constabulary in England and Wales in 2014 was approximately what?
The number of special constabulary in:
1. England
2. Wales
in 2014 was approximately 20,000
The number of Police community support officers in England and Wales in 2014 was approximately what?
The number of Police community support officers in:
1. England
2. Wales
in 2014 was 13,000
The number of Police constables in England and Wales in 2014 was what?
The number of Police constables in:
1. England
2. Wales
in 2014 was 99,107
The number of Police Sergeants in England Wales in 2014 was what?
The number of Police Sergeants in:
1. England
2. Wales
in 2014 was 19,767
The number of Police Inspectors in England and Wales in 2014 was approximately what?
The number of Police Inspectors in:
1. England
2. Wales
in 2014 was approximately 6,000
The role of the police
The role of the police is to:
- Maintain law and order
- Protect members of the public and their property
- Prevent, detect and investigate crime
Over the years, the police have been granted what?
Over the years, the police have been granted many powers by Parliament
Over the years, the police have been granted many powers by Parliament to do what?
Over the years, the police have been granted many powers by Parliament to:
- Keep the peace
- Protect the general public
The powers the police use most commonly relate to what?
The powers the police use most commonly relate to:
- Stop and search
- Power to arrest
- Entry, search and seizure
Special constables (specials) are members of the public who volunteer to undertake police functions on a part-time basis in their local community. A special constable's main role
A special constable’s main role is to:
- Conduct local, intelligence-based patrols
- Take part in crime prevention initiatives
In the UK, why are there 41 posts to be a Police and Crime Commissioner?
In the UK, there are 41 posts to be a:
1. Police
2. Crime
Commissioner, because the 2 forces in London do not have Police and Crime Commissioners
Police community support officers are local employed uniformed staff who help the police in local communities.
They do not have what?
Police community support officers do not have police powers
Over the years, the police have been granted many powers by Parliament to keep the peace and protect the general public, but there are also limits on what?
Over the years, the police have been granted many powers by Parliament to keep the peace and protect the general public, but there are also limits on police:
- Powers
- Behaviour
Special constables (specials) are members of the public who volunteer to undertake police functions on a part-time basis in their local community. A special constable's main role is to conduct local, intelligence-based patrols and to take part in crime prevention initiatives, often targeted at what?
A special constable’s main role is to:
- Conduct local, intelligence-based patrols
- Take part in crime prevention initiatives, often targeted at specific problem areas
