criminology agencies

Question 1

what are the government agencies

Answer 1

police, crown prosecution service, judiciary, prisons and probation.

Question 2

what are the non-government agencies

Answer 2

charities and pressure groups

Question 3

what are the contribution of agencies in achieving social control

Answer 3

they provide environmental, behavioural, institutional measures. They also provide disciplinary procedures and fill the gaps in state provision.

Question 4

what are the limitations of agencies in achieving social control

Answer 4

high reoffending rates, legal barriers , access to support and resources, finance, local and national policies, environment and the crimes that are committed by people with moral incentives eg. terrorists.

Question 5

what are the aims and objectives of the police

Answer 5

the aims and objectives are to prevent and detect crime, maintain public order and protect the public.poli

Question 6

police funding

Answer 6

funded by the home office, local taxation, police and crime commissioners.

Question 7

what is the polices philosophy

Answer 7

maintaining order through visible presence, investigation and enforcement.

Question 8

what are the polices working practices

Answer 8

they deal with all types of crimes and prioritise them based on severity, and they also deal with all types of offenders with the help of specialised units for certain categories.

Question 9

what is the polices reach

Answer 9

the police have a wide reach across the nation with local forces.