Social & Community Policing

Question 0

How can the police hinder social cohesion?

Answer 0

• Lack of impartial policing
• Failure to explain differences
• Absence of fair and equitable decision making

Question 1

What is the meaning of community?

Answer 1

The UK is a multi racial multi cultural society

• All the people living in a specific locality
• To specific geographical places
• Body of people having something in common - ie, the black and ethnic minority community, the Muslim community and the working class community

Question 2

How can the police improve social cohesion?

Answer 2

• Encourage participation
• Working in and with communities
• Brokering relationships

Question 3

What is discrimination?

Answer 3

The actual physical putting into practice of stereotyping and prejudice

Question 4

What are the changes in society?

Answer 4

POLITICAL - immigration by Eastern countries, it is a political issue as it is proving to increase crime in particular areas where they choose to live.

ECONOMIC - subject to improved finances, increase in crime through alcohol & ASB.

SOCIETAL - Accept we are a multi cultural and multi racial society.

TECHNICAL - Internet, increase in fraud and crimes such as grooming. Smart phones helping to reduce crime.

ENVIRONMENTAL - Since the 60’s housing has improved.

LEGAL - Human rights applied to the way we treat people.

Question 5

What is the police response to the changes in society?

Answer 5

POLITICAL - Police employ from ethnic minorities

ECONOMIC - Policing priorities change due to redundancies, changes in working practices.

SOCIETAL - Impartial policing, PCSO’s and SNT.

TECHNICAL - New crime departments, introduction of iPads and blackberrys.

ENVIRONMENTAL - Target crime hotspots

LEGAL - Human rights at the forefront of policing (PLAN).

Question 6

What does PESTEL stand for?

Answer 6

Political
Economic
Societal
Technical
Environmental
Legal

Question 7

What is a stereotype?

Answer 7

A generalisation about a group of people that is sometimes distorted

Question 8

What is a prejudice?

Answer 8

A pre conceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

(Tends to focus on an individual)

Question 9

What are the five stages of the Allport Scale of Discrimination?

Answer 9

Antilocution - Bad mouthing / name calling
Avoidance - Avoiding people / crossing the street
Discrimination - Starting to put prejudice and stereotyping into action
Physical Attack - Thumped / assault / beaten up
Extermination - Murder / loss of life / suicide