Police

Question 1

Justice system 5 sub - parts

Answer 1

Police
Judiciary
Legal representatives
Criminal and civil law courts
Tribunals and dispute resolution

Question 2

Police duties

Answer 2

Working alongside communities
Providing visible presence to deter crime
Conduct patrol duties
Diffuse potentially volatile situations
Complete administrative processes

Question 3

Power of the police

Answer 3

Stop and search - police has power to do so if they have reasonable grounds to suspect illegal drugs , weapons or stolen property.

Power of arrest - need reasonable grounds to suspect someone for crime.

Entry , search and seizure - usually obtain an order from court before they can enter and search premises.

Question 4

Police procedure when arresting

Answer 4

1) Identify themselves as police
2) Tell them they are being arrested
3) Tell them what crime the police thinks they have committed
4) explain why it is necessary to make arrest
5) explain the arrested person is not free to leave

Question 5

Entry , search and seizure

Answer 5

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) the police have the power to enter premises and search them to either arrest someone or seize items in connection of a crime , or both .

Question 6

How many regional police forces in UK?

Answer 6

No national police force - 43 distinct police forces in UK for local accountability.

Question 7

CSEW

Answer 7

Crime survey for England and Wales
Based on face to face surveys about experiences on a range of crimes.
Government statistics come from CSEW and those recorded by police. CSEW is more accurate