AC3.1

Question 1

police aims and objectives

Answer 1

To keep the peace and maintain order
Protect life and property
prevent , detect and investigate crime
Bring offenders to justice
The PACE Act 1084 gives police the power to stop, question, search, arrest, detain and interview

Question 2

police funding

Answer 2

⅔ from central government
Local council
Charging for services, e.g. policing football matches

Question 3

police philosophy

Answer 3

Police are public servants: they are there to serve the public and the law
Technically, they are citizens in uniform - there to uphold the law though this is a duty to all citizens
The metropolitan police was established in 1829 by sir robert peel, the home secretary