"Learning Outcome 1" Flashcards
What is Procedural Justice?
Fair decision making
How can procedural justice be achieved?
3
- Listen to public views
- Explain decisions
- Be trustworthy and respectful
What is Police Legitimacy?
The rightful exercise of authority or the rightful use of power.
Police Constable role purpose:
- Prevent and detect crime
- Work in partnership with local communities and others
- Promote law and order
- Reduce fear of crime
- Provide reassurance
What is the Home Secretary’s role?
Responsible for the internal affairs of England and Wales including policing and national security.
What does PCC stand for and what is their job?
Police and Crime Commissioner- holds Chief Constables to account.
What is HMICFRS and what does it do?
Her Majesty Inspectorate of Constable and fire and Rescue Service-
Assesses police forces and fire and rescue services and report on the efficiency, effectiveness and leadership of the services.
What does NPCC stand for and what does it do?
National Police Chiefs Council-
Representative body of the Chief Officers for constabularies in England and Wales.
Responsible for bringing police forces together to coordinate operations and improve policing.
What does IOPC stand for?
Independent Office for Police Conduct
What does PEEL stand for?
Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy
What is the National Crime Agency?
UK’s lead agency in tackling:
- Organised crime
- Human, weapon and drug trafficking
- Cybercrime
…And more
What are the Special Branch’s main responsibilities?
Acquisition and development of intelligence for the safety of the nation and her borders, especially in relation to terrorism.
What does MI5 do?
Protect national security
What is INTERPOL?
International Criminal Police Organisation
What is policing by consent?
Policing should not be derived from fear but almost exclusively from public co-operation with police.
What is a Special Constable?
Volunteer Police Constable
PACE Section 24
Power to arrest without warrant, for Statutory Offences and Common Law offences.
Human Rights:
- Right to life
- Right to Liberty and security
- Right to a fair trial
- No punishment without law
- Right to respect for private and family life
- Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of assembly and association
- Right to marry
- Prohibition of discrimination
What does PLAN stand for?
Proportionate
Legal
Accountable
Necessary
Examples of Common Law offences:
Murder and manslaughter
Example of a By-Law:
Having dogs on leads in local recreational areas.
Treating somebody less favourably because of their identity is called…
Direct discrimination
Practices, policies or rules which apply to everyone but disadvantage a particular group is called…
Indirect discrimination
Unwanted conduce related to a protected characteristic is called…
Harassment
Treating someone badly after they report experiencing discrimination is called…
Victimisation
Legislation prohibiting employers and service providers from discriminating is called…
Equality Act 2010
Not treating everybody the same, but ensuring everyone has equal opportunities to achieve is called…
Equality
Understanding people are unique and recognising individual differences is called…
Diversity
What are the ‘four E’s’?
Engage
Explain
Encourage
Enforce
