The Police Flashcards
Describe a role of the police
Investigating crimes
Gathering evidence through witnesses, DNA or CCTV
This is when police talk to witness to get a better idea for what happened and see if they can provide any useful evidence. They may also check the crime scene for DNA samples such as fingerprints or hair. Finally they may check any CCTV footage for clear evidence.
CCTV was used in the Susanne PIlley case to provide evidence of her killer David Gillroy even though her body was never found.
Describe a role of the police PEE
arresting and detaining criminals
One role of the police is arresting and detaining criminals.
Police have the authority to stop and search anyone who seems to have committed or committing a crime. They can then arrest and detain. The power of arrest without warrent by constables in scotland were set out by the criminal justice act 2016.
For example 16 year old Aaron Campbell was arrested after being caught on CCTV for the murder of 6 year old alesha McPhail in the Isle of Bute.
Name 2 powers of the police
- Stop and search
2. Arrest and detain
What is the legal limit for alcohol when driving
50mg per 100ml of blood
What is zero tolerance policing and provide evidence
When the police take a struck non-discretionary law enforcement approach that is tough on crime. They say its easier to prevent crime if even the smallest of crimes gets full punishment.
In Liverpool since the zero tolerance policing was launched in 2005 violent crimes have gone down by 38% and robberies by 23%.
What is mobile phone and provide evidence
Used to catch criminals quicker
Criminal will often ditch phones as to stash more discrete
The WIGLE network charts everyone in the local area. It can determine where everyone has been and can provide great evidence .
Name 2 approaches to policing
- Zero tolerance policing
2. Use of CCTV
Name 2 reason why police have been effective at tackling crime
- They keep the public safe
2. Crime is at a record low
Name 2 reasons why the police are ineffective
- Violent crime is increasing
2. Some guilty people get away
evidence that crime is at a record low
Scottish crime has gone down by 22% since 2011
Evidence that violent crime is increasing
BBC says that they have increased by 19%
Evidence that guilty people get away
9/10 crimes nobody gets convicted
Evidence that stop and search being used as a power of the police
577,000 stop and searches were done in 2019/20
Name 2 roles of the police
Arresting and detaining criminals
Investigating crime
