Peace Officer

Question 1

Who created modern police force?

Answer 1

Robert Peel(1829)

Question 2

What is the first police force in Canada?

Answer 2

Dominion Police Force

Question 3

9 principles of modern policing?

Answer 3

1. prevent crime and disorder
2. police duties dependent on public approval
3. willing cooperation of the public
4. Public cooperation decreases as the need for physical force increases.
5. public favour through absolute impartial service to law
6. use physical force to the extent necessary
7. public is police and police is public
8. must adhere to their duties and avoid encroaching on judicial powers
9. test of police efficiency is absence of crime, not visible evidence of police actions.

Question 4

traits of police?

Answer 4

• an anomaly in a free society
• reluctantly granted the power
• force is awe
• impact on individual
• authority delegated to lowest level in bureaucracy.

Question 5

What is a peace officer?

Answer 5

• section 2 of criminal code
• mayor, warden, reeve, sheriff
• member of correctional service, officer, guard
• police officer, baliff
• RCMP, person having powers of customs
• person designated as fishery guard when performing duties under Fisheries Act
• pilot in aircraft when plane in air
• army on duty.

Question 6

Three types of offences in Canada?

Answer 6

• Summary: $2000 or 6 months of jail
• Indictable: more serious. 2, 5, 10, 14, or life. election by accused for court type (with jury or only judge)
• Dual procedure (hybrid): crown elects.