priorities and emphasis

Question 1

how can major criminal events alter and produce new priorities?

Answer 1

when media is adds their voice it can lead to changes to police, agency and government policy
can even generate NEW laws

Question 2

examples of terrorism?

Answer 2

twin towers changed government priorities reinforced by 2005 London bombings, Manchester arena attack

Question 3

government responses to terrorism acts?

Answer 3

• anti-terrosim crime and security act 2001- allows bank accounts of suspected terrorists to be frozen
• counter terrorism act 2008- gives police more power to take finger prints and DNA samples
• heightened security at airports and train/tube stations
• counter terrorism/ prevent strategies

Question 4

tabloid papers and getting bans etc. example?

Answer 4

dangerous dogs
early 1990s
reported on pit bull terrriers and rottweilers that mauled and killed children

Question 5

how did the tabloid papers present this information?

Answer 5

• language was sensationalised. eg, ‘savaged’ and graphic photos
• media coverage spread views these dogs were all threats

Question 6

what did the government do in response to the media coverage on these ‘dangerous dogs’?

Answer 6

introduced dangerous dogs act 1991
makes it illegal to own/breed/sell 4 different types of dogs.
if they were found they would be destroyed and owner jailed for up to 6 months