Peelian Principles

Question 1

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Answer 1

To prevent crime and disorder as an alternative to military force and severe legal punishment

Question 2

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Answer 2

The power of the police to fulfil functions is dependent on public approval and ability to maintain respect

Question 3

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Answer 3

Secure the willing cooperation of the public in task of securing observance of laws

Question 4

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Answer 4

The cooperation of the public diminishes the necessity of using physical force

Question 5

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Answer 5

To seek and preserve public favour by demonstrating impartial service, offering friendship to all without regards to wealth of social standing

Question 6

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Answer 6

Use physical force only when persuasion, advice and warning is insufficient and to use minimum degree to achieve objective

Question 7

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Answer 7

Maintain a relationship with the public that ensures trust- the public are the police and the police are the public who are paid to give full time attention

Question 8

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Answer 8

The need for strict adherence to police executive functions and to refrain from usurping powers of judiciary system

Question 9

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Answer 9

The test of police efficiently is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with them

Question 10

Policing by consent

Answer 10

Refers to the 9 principles focused on the assumption that policing should not be derived from fear but public cooperation with the police- reporting crime, supplying information, cooperating with investigations. Public disorder may come as a consequence.