Police Flashcards
What are the roles of the police?
Enforce laws
Maintain public order
Prevent crime
Provide community services
What is the purpose of prisons?
Punish
Deter people from doing crimes
Rehabilitation
Keeping Public Safe
What is the role of local police in Scotland?
Maintain public order
Enforce laws
Engage with communities
What are the roles of the children’s hearing system?
Protect children
Support Vulnerable People
True or False: The courts are always effective in delivering justice.
False
What are the branches of the police in Scotland?
Local policing
Specialist unit
MCU
What is the police response to crime?
Investigate
Arrest People
Prevent further incidents
What do the specialist units contain?
Dog Branch
Mounted Unit
Air Support Unit
Traffic Police
Diving Branch
What does the Major Crime Unit investigate?
Homicides
Organised Crime
Serious Assult
Robbery
Kidnapping
Terroism
Sexual Crimes
Cyber Crimes
What can the high court do?
For serious crimes
Give a lengthy sentence
Give unlimited fine
What can the Sheriff Court do?
For serious crimes
Max Sentence of 12mnths
Give an unlimited or up to 10k fine
What can the Justice of the peace court do?
Less Serious Crimes
Disqualify Drivers
Fine up to 2.5k
Imprison up to 60days
What is the main role of the court?
To bring justice
To punish
What are the Powers of the Police?
To Search
To Investigate Crime
Maintain Public Order
Traffic Control
What Technology can the Police use for Traffic
CCTV
Automatic Number Plate Recognition
Traffic Sensors
