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Question 1

What is the responsibility of the police

Answer 1

The police are responsible for enforcing criminal
law. They investigate crimes, collect evidence,
make arrests, detain and question suspects -
can issue cautions/penalty

Question 2

What is the cps

Answer 2

An independent prosecution service for england and wales
dealing with about half a million cases a year.
● They advise the police in their investigations (lines of
enquiry or evidence).
● They assess the evidence the police submit and decide
whether to prosecute and what the charge will be.
● Its decisions are based on applying The Full Code Test
● Prepares and presents the prosecution case in court

Question 3

When was the cps set up

Answer 3

1986

Question 4

What is the probation service

Answer 4

Supervise offenders who are serving their sentence in the
community, including those who has been released on license
to serve part of their sentence outside of prison.

Question 5

The police with:the courts

Answer 5

giving evidence as prosecution witnesses, providing
protection for vulnerable witnesses; holding defendants in police
cells and transporting them to and from court.

Question 6

The police with:the cps

Answer 6

provide evidence for the prosecution of offenders,
charging offenders in line with CPS instructions.

Question 7

The police with: HM prison and probation service:

Answer 7

police will arrest prisoners who
have recalled to prison for breaching the terms of their license.
Sarah’s law - police must cooperate with the prison and probation
services in managing the list of child sex offenders living in their
area.

Question 8

Police with : Voluntary organizations:

Answer 8

referring victims and witnesses of crime to
victim support, women’s refuges, the witness service etc