Repsponse to crime-police Flashcards
What are the roles of the police
Investigating crimes, crime prevention, arresting criminals, maintaining public order, managing traffics managing emergencies
What is and example of investigating crime
In 2017 officer gathered intelligence on Joseph Lindsay and found her dna all over the crime scene of an organised crime groups warehouse
What is an example of preventing crime
Scotland has made a plan to prevent hate crime by improving support for victims of hate crime, improving data and evidence on hate crime and developing effective approaches to preventing hate crime
What is an example of arresting criminals
On the 30 August 2019 two boys were arrested after causing a disorder to the govan March
What is an example of maintaining public order
Police made sure that no riots broke out during the Scotland vs Slovenia game in 2017
What is an example of managing traffic
traffic cops pulled over an inexperienced driver with no insurance
What is an example of dealing with emergencies
Scotland have an armed response unit that can respond to any emergency crime that is called up
What are the powers of the police
Stop and search, arrest and detain, power of entry, seizure and surrender, demand specimens of breath, blood and urine
What are the police strategies of preventing/tackling crime
Zero tolerance approaches, use of cctv, new technology
What is zero-tolerance policing
strict, non-discretionary law enforcement approach that is thought to be tough on crime. Under this approach the police enforce every facet of the law
What is evidence for zero tolerance policing
A new law will allow police to target people driving with illegal drugs in their bloodstream to not have to prove someone was driving in an impaired manner
What is evidence for CCTV
A CCTV camera caught a many karate kicking a police officer
What is evidence for new technology
Drones can be used to search areas for missing people
