Crime 4 Flashcards
how effectively do the police protect the public ?
they have increased public trust and crime is at its lowest level for years (1974). 71% of victims say that they feel police are doing enough to keep them safe.
what is an example of police protecting the public being effective ?
violent crimes have decreased by over 25% since 2011
how well do police reduce crime ?
they run a lot of workshops and publicity campaigns to help people keep their homes safe
what is an example of the police effectively reducing crime ?
number of break ins has decreased from 24000 to 1600 in the last seven years
how effectively do police investigate crime ?
despite cuts to budget , police scotland maintained a 50% clear up rate in recent years.
what is an example of police investigating crime effectively ?
major investigations team- they have solved every single case that they’ve investigated and even solved old cases
what is the government response to the violence reduction unit ?
publicly funded programme, focuses on helping criminals ‘get better’ through training programmes.
what is an example of the government violence reduction unit ?
effective, murder rate halved in a decade. some say programme is too soft.
what are the police and crime commissioners?
directly elected officials who oversee police services. they control the budget, setting targets and hiring.
what is an example of the police and crime commissioners?
effective- allows community to affect the police through elections. criticised because often they don’t know very much about the policing.
what is the offensive behaviour at football act (2011)?
made offensive behaviour at football illegal, like singing offensive songs. penalties £40- five years in prison.
what is an example of the offensive behaviour at football act being effective ?
an attempt to tackle the problem of racism and sectarianism. some say it unfairly targeted football fans.
what court is the justice of the peace?
justice of the peace is in charge of the court, minor crimes. traffic crimes. use summary procedure, judge decides whether they are guilty and sentence.
what is an example of the maximum sentence in the justice of the peace court?
£2,500 and up to 60 days in prison.
what is the sheriff court ?
sheriff is in charge of the court, deal with minor crimes, drug possession and serious crimes, assault. minor crimes judge decides on guilt (summary). while serious crimes a jury of 15 people decides (solemn procedure). in both judge decides sentence.
