CPC 1 Flashcards
(17 cards)
How do we define policing?
The maintenance of law and order by a police force.
What does section 6(3) of the Police Act 1990 (NSW) say about police services?
3) Police services includes:
A) Services by way of prevention and detection of crime.
B) The protections of persons from injury or death, and property from damage, wether arising from criminal acts or in any other way and
C) The provisions of essential services in emergencies
Discuss the crime triangle.
Need an Offender, Victim and a Location to result in a crime
What is the PDR Model?
Prevention, Disruption and Response
How do Peel’s nine principles underpin the role of policing?
Keeping law and order, reinforcing the sense of safety, and preventing crime.
General outline of the nine principles:
Highlights the need to work with the community, that police are not above the law, prevention of crime rather than punishment and police are doing thier job when crime is absent rather than amount of arrests.
One capability for each of the 7 ANZPAA Police Officer Qualities?
Leadership
Teamwork
Engagement
Decision Making
Communication
Self-reflection
Professionalism
Engagement: Displaying emotional intelligence
Leadership: Modelling best practice
Professionalism: Behaving ethically and professionally both on and off duty
Self-reflection: Understanding own strengths and weaknesses
Teamwork: Contributing to team and operational goals
Communication and interpersonal skills: Actively listening to individual and community needs.
Decision making and problem solving: Fostering innovation and flexible thinking
What are the 7 ANZPAA Police Officer Qualities?
Self-reflection
Professionalism
Teamwork
Leadership
Communication and interpersonal skills
Decision Making and problem solving
Engagement
What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
Civil Law - Deals with the rights and relationships between private citizens.
Criminal Law - Considered an offence against the community even if perpetrated against one individual.
From lowest to highest, what is the order of criminal court system?
Local Court & Children’s Court
District Court
Supreme Court
What is common law?
Law is ‘common’ for everyone in society and derived from custom and judicial decisions rather than statues and constitutions.
What is case law?
Decisions made by previous judgements using precedence
What is statue law?
Written documents such as acts and regulations
Explain relationship between Common, Statue and Case law.
Common law provides a fair and structured forum to administer justice.
State Law proves judges with easy access to legislation
Case Law enables judiciary to interpret legislation.
What is policy?
A source of guidance stemming from legislation. Note: Law trumps policy… always!
What is the mission of the NSWPF?
Work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear.
Role or function of the police?
PPUMP
Prevent and detect crime
Protect life and property
Uphold and enforce the law
Maintain law and order
Provide services
