Crime + the Law: Effectiveness of Government Responses

Question 1

Abusive Behaviour + Sexual Harm Act

Answer 1

• In 2017, the Scottish Government introduced a bill which provided a new offence for the non-consensual sharing of private, intimate images - often called revenge porn
• effective because from 2019-2020 sexual offences decreased by 1%

Question 2

No Knives Better Lives

Answer 2

• aims to stop young people from carrying knives + was introduced in 2009 as a response to the high number of incidents involving knives
• effective because in 2018 & 2019 the police in London and other English cities were looking to learn from Scotland’s success in tackling knife crime

Question 3

Violence Reduction Unit

Answer 3

• founded in 2005 after murder rates had risen significantly + is an organisation which works closely with the police to tackle violence
• effective because London Police visited Glasgow in 2018 to learn about the VRU and its success

Question 4

stricter alcohol laws

Answer 4

• in 2014 the drink driving limit was cut from 80mg to 50mg per 100ml of blood
• effective because from 2019 - 2020 road traffic incidents decreased by 35%