Modern Britain - Law Enforcement

Question 1

What were the changes in policing?

Answer 1

-motorised transport
-> fewer police officers on street

-some police officers armed
-> people don’t like

-modern police includes women & officers from different ethnic groups

Question 2

2 examples of special police units?

Answer 2

-Special Branch: each local force has a special branch which aims to prevent all forms of terrorism

-Police Central e-crime Unit: tackles serious cybercrimes

Question 3

what were Neighbourhood Watch?

Answer 3

volunteers to help prevent & detect crime in neighbourhood

Question 4

What are Police Community Support Officers?

Answer 4

introduced in 2002 to prevent crime in communities

Question 5

what impact has science & technology had?

Answer 5

big impact on preventing, discovering & prosecuting crime since 1900

Question 6

examples of use of Science & Technology

Answer 6

-radios
-DNA evidence
-CCTV
-computers
-cars, motorbikes & helicopters
-finger printing