The Police Flashcards
What led to the Scarman Report?
Urban distances in multi-racial areas in 1981
What did the Scarman Report highlight?
That oppressive Police methods had been partly responsible for the community tensions
What was developed in the 80’s to deal with riots and crowds?
Specialist Armed Squads
When and in what, did the Specialist armed squads cause controversy?
Miners Strike (1984)
What are 3 types of Policing methods?
1) Community Policing
2) Intelligence-led Policing
3) Problem-orientated Policing
Name 1 National and 1 International agency that assist Police?
1) National Crime Agency
2) Interpol
Which Act (incl. section) established set powers for PCSO’s?
Police and Justice Act (2006) Section 7
Which 2 Acts state that stops by Police had to have ‘reasonable suspicion’?
Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984)
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act (1994)
What Act (incl. section) were Police found to be using to bypass the ‘reasonable suspicion’ element of stops?
Terrorism Act (2000) Section 44
How many recommendations were made in the Lammy Report
35
What was the MacPherson Inquiry?
An inquiry into the death of Stephen Lawrence
When was the MacPherson Inquiry published?
1999
When was the Lammy Review published?
2017
