Policing Flashcards
In 1900 what was the situation in training and recruitment? And how had this changed in the modern period?
1900: Military drill only and low quality and poorly paid recruits
Change: Since 1947, 14 weeks of basic training and specialist training provided for certain areas
In 1900, what was the situation around police misconduct? How had this changed by the modern period?
1900: Some corruption and police misconduct mostly investigated by police
Change: Police wrongdoing is no longer investigated by the police
What about police misconduct had continued?
Corruption was still a problem especially during the 1970-80s in the met
What was the situation in community links in 1900? How had this changed by the Modern Period?
1900: Officers patrolled an beat of up to 20 miles a day. Officers were public so they were publicly recognised
Modern period: In 1982, The neighbourhood watch began as the community started to report suspicious crimes
How had community links continued since 1900?
Bike and foot patrols re introduced in recent decades
How is the neighbourhood watch a continuation of policing?
It is a form of community policing which has been used many years before this
What equipment and techniques were used by the police in 1900?
Whistle to calm for help and holding wooden trincheons
Pistols at police stations and witness statements taken
Officers used their own eyes and ears to detect crime
How had equipment and techniques continued since 1900 through the modern period?
Witness statements are still crucial
Batons are still carried and police still observe crime themselves
How had equipment and techniques used changes since 1900?
Cars and motorcycles introduced to improve response speed
Fingerprints and dna now used
Phones and online reporting
Helicopters and two way radios
Majority of officers carry sprays or extendable batons
Describe the Stephen Lawrence murder
On 22nd April 1933, Stephen Lawrence, an 18 year old was stabbed by a gang of white youths as he waits at the bus stop in South east London.
From 7th to 23rd May suspects arrested and two charged but on 29th July charges were dropped as ID evidence from his friend, who was at the scene Duwayne Brooks, was unreliable
How did the media react to the Stephen Lawrence case?
In 1977, Daily Mail uses its front page to name the five men it says killed Stephen Lawrence and invites them to sue if wrong.
What happened after the Daily Mail made its front page of suspects for the outset of Stephen Lawrence?
In July 1997, a public inquiry was announced and is supposed to identify lessons for dealing with racially motivated crimes. In 2004, the Independent Police Complaints Commission was created and provided a means by which serious public complaints linked to police action or inaction should be investigated by an independent organisation.
How has the range of crimes becoming more complex caused change in policing?
Police forces developed specialised units like drug squads, counter terrorist squads and fraud squads to handle specific types of crimes
