Module 9: Policing- public and private

Question 1

History of policing - prior to 1829

Answer 1

was a private matter, village wactchmen, volunteer and poorly paid parish constables

Question 2

History of policing - after 1829

Answer 2

salaried paid police officers, new police

Question 3

History of policing - New police

Answer 3

primary objective was crime prevention and detection and punishment of offenders
uniformed, visible, patrolled on foot and unarmed in designated areas

Question 4

Patrolling model change

Answer 4

first major change was introduction of detective units, followed by specialised squads `

Question 5

Policing in australia

Answer 5

each state has own police agency
federal police enforce federal laws across australia and policing to ACT
operate as hierarchical organisations

Question 6

Police power

Answer 6

gate keepers of criminal justice
have extensive powers to undertake their role
have different protections than citizens for mistakes made.

Question 7

Policing and dangers

Answer 7

usually involved in physical and dangerous situations

called upon to save or protect people, sometimes with fatal consequences for themselves

Question 8

Models of policing

Answer 8

traditional model of policing is reacting to calls for service and investigation

Question 9

Models of policing - main models

Answer 9

community policing
problem orientated policing
intelligence led policing

Question 10

Community policing

Answer 10

started in 1980’s
approach centres on buildings, partnership with community to reduce crime.
emphasise on understanding local laws and providing service
neighbour watch
police beat
school based policing
police liason officers

Question 11

Problem orientated policing

Answer 11

focuses on targeting and fixing specific crime problems

utilises research evidence to analyse problem

Question 12

Intelligence - led policing

Answer 12

crime fighting guided by effective intelligence gathering and analysis
risk based model, enabling police resources to be directed at risky places and people

Question 13

Specialist agencies

Answer 13

focus on one of
conventional policing ( customs and border protection)
facilitative functions ( AIC, crimTrac)
financial regulation and consumer protection ( ASIC and ACCC)

Question 14

Public security

Answer 14

dramatic growth in security industry

have additional powers prescribed in legislation

Question 15

Private security

Answer 15

have same powers as general citizens but also powers derived from property owners (deny access to property)

Question 16

Police Misconduct

Answer 16

potential for misconduct is greater than other occupations due to extensive powers that police possess
potential for corruption and abuse