Law

Question 1

Roles of the Police

Answer 1

Prevent, Protect and Investigate

Question 2

Powers of the Police

Answer 2

Power of Search, Entry and Arrest/Deterence

Question 3

Explain how Police Prevent crime

Answer 3

Police Prevent crime from happening by setting up useful and effective online campaigns on social media to spread awarness on a major issue, this targets the public to support them and the perpetrators to stop them from committing a crime.

Question 4

Example of Prevention by police?

Answer 4

For example, a 2021 campaign called //GetConsent was spreading awareness on how to be safe in new relationships.

Question 5

Explain how Police Protect the Public

Answer 5

the police try and protect the public in many differ ways, this icludes preparing ahead for large events, being visible and gathering evidence.

Question 6

Example of protect

Answer 6

For example, police can be seen present at major football games on mounted units to break up large crowds and be visible to public.

Question 7

Explain how Police use their Power of Entry

Answer 7

Police use power of entry if theyre witnessing disturbing criminal activity to investigate the cause and attempt to pursue.

Question 8

Example of polices use Power of Entry

Answer 8

On 8 December 2014, the Home Secretary laid Parliament a new code of practice on powers of entry.

Question 9

Explain how police use their power stop and search

Answer 9

This is when police can stop you and check if you are carrying or using dangerous and illegal weapons or items, but they must have proper reason to believe so.

Question 10

Example of stop and search

Answer 10

For example, in Scotland, if police believe you’re carrying drugs they must have 8 reasons to why they are stopping and searching you.

Question 11

Structures Of Policing

Answer 11

Community Policing

SCD (Specialist Crime Division)

Question 12

Explain community policing

Answer 12

This is also known as locality policing, they work with the local community to address problems, many police officers are from this branch and their success depends on them getting to the community

Question 13

Example of Community Policing

Answer 13

For example, in Scotland, There are many schools have a campus cop that build relationships with students as well as deal with issues.

Question 14

Explain the Structure of S.C.D

Answer 14

The SCD provides specialist investigative and intelligence functions when a serious crime like murder takes place or the public is in danger.

Question 15

Example of SCD

Answer 15

For example, the SCD includes public protection, organised crime and major crime investigation

Question 16

Reasons that the police are effective

Answer 16

Keep public safe

Due to their investigations

Question 17

Explain how police keep public safe

Answer 17

This means that the police ensure the public is safeguarded, they may do this by planning ahead for major events and gathering intelligence.

Question 18

Example of how police keep public safe

Answer 18

For example, in Scotland the police are regularly seen at the airport like Glasgow and Prestwick.