The Police

Question 1

Describe a role of the police

Investigating crimes

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Describe a role of the police PEE

arresting and detaining criminals

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Name 2 powers of the police

Answer 3

1. Stop and search

2. Arrest and detain

Question 4

What is the legal limit for alcohol when driving

Answer 4

50mg per 100ml of blood

Question 5

What is zero tolerance policing and provide evidence

Answer 5

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%.

Question 6

What is mobile phone and provide evidence

Answer 6

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 .

Question 7

Name 2 approaches to policing

Answer 7

1. Zero tolerance policing

2. Use of CCTV

Question 8

Name 2 reason why police have been effective at tackling crime

Answer 8

1. They keep the public safe

2. Crime is at a record low

Question 9

Name 2 reasons why the police are ineffective

Answer 9

1. Violent crime is increasing

2. Some guilty people get away

Question 10

evidence that crime is at a record low

Answer 10

Scottish crime has gone down by 22% since 2011

Question 11

Evidence that violent crime is increasing

Answer 11

BBC says that they have increased by 19%

Question 12

Evidence that guilty people get away

Answer 12

9/10 crimes nobody gets convicted

Question 13

Evidence that stop and search being used as a power of the police

Answer 13

577,000 stop and searches were done in 2019/20

Question 14

Name 2 roles of the police

Answer 14

Arresting and detaining criminals

Investigating crime