AC3.1 ROLE OF AGENCIES IN SOCIAL CONTROL: POLICE

Question 1

What is the Polices’ philosophy?

Answer 1

integrity + honesty, authority, respect, courtesy, equality and diversity- fairness and impartiality

Question 2

What are the polices aims and objectives?

Answer 2

Keep peace and maintain order, protect life and property, prevent, detect and investigate crime, bring offenders to justice

Question 3

in 2020/21, what was the total police budget?

Answer 3

£15.2 billion

Question 4

What does the budget for the police come from?

Answer 4

2/3 from central government
local council tax
small amount from charging for services e.g. football matches

Question 5

Reach- How many regional police forces are there in England and Wales?

Answer 5

43

Question 6

What is the polices working practices?

Answer 6

Have team of officers responsible for general beat duties, respond to emergency and non-emergency calls from public
Some move onto more specialist roles after probationary period e.g. neighbourhood officers + CIDs- more serious crimes

Question 7

What are the ranks for the police?

Answer 7

Constable, sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief constable

Question 8

What are examples of ‘specialist operations’ in the police?

Answer 8

anti-terrorism, firearms, drugs, dog handlers, mounted police, river police

Question 9

What are Police Community Support Officers?

Answer 9

Provide visible and reassuring presence on streets- tackle anti-social behaviour

Question 10

What can PCSO’s issue?

Answer 10

fixed-penalty notices for littering, can ask police officer to arrest someone

Question 11

What are Police and Crime Commissioners? (PCCs)

Answer 11

The voice of the people, hold the police to account with an aim to reduce crime and deliver efficient police service within their force area