Session 2 - The History of Policing and Policing by consent Flashcards
What started the modern police service?
Metropolitan police act 1829
What was the purpose of the Peel’s Principles?
The object of the police to the prevention of crime
What is the first Peel principle?
prevent crime and disorder, as an alternative to their repression by military force and severity of legal punishment.
2nd Peel principle?
power of the police to fulfil their functions and duties is dependent on public approval of their existence, actions and behaviour, and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect
3rd Peel principle?
to secure and maintain the respect and approval of the public means also the securing of the willing co-operation of the public in the task of securing observance of laws
4th Peel principle?
the co-operation of the public diminishes proportionality the necessity of the use of force
5th Peel principle?
constantly demonstrate impartiality of the law
6th Peel Principle?
using the minimal force necessary
7th Peel principle?
the police are the public and the public are the police
8th Peel principle?
refrain from even seeming to upsurp the powers of judiciary
9th Peel principle?
recognise the test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and order
what does being a constable mean?
mental health advocates, help communities, be approachable, helpful for people’s problems, signposting.
what is a constable?
independent of the police (must be lawful and impartial), but also you are a crown servant.
what does the police and crime commissioner do?
produce a police and crime plan what resources will be provided to the chief constable and how performance will be measured.
who is the chief constable?
role is to be the head of a territorial police force, used by the three national police forces. Chief constable is assisted by a deputy and one more assistant chief constable.
what is the NPCC?
Sara Thornton first chair in 2014, Brings together and is funded by police forces as well as armed services and overseas territories.
what is the college of policing?
standards, training and qualification for police officers. Prior to CoP there was the NPIA. Aim to professionalise the police force.
what is the IOPC?
International office for police complaints - operational in 2015, deal with corruption and serious complaints against police
what is a PCSO?
part of police reform act 2002, inferred powers, powers of detention.
what is a special constable?
routes trace back to 1800s, same police powers but not paid
what are some police special teams?
CID, Public Protection, economic crime unit, firearms unit, counter terrorism
what is counter terrorism?
started with metropolitan police, all dealt with at so15, have units all around the country now
Other special Units?
special branch - role to check people coming in and out of the country
Interpol - public safety and transnational crime
what is Policing by consent?
we police through approval from the public, throughout the late 20th century a lot of cases have occurred that have resulted in policing confidence being hit
