CPC 1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Police Act1990 (NSW) s6
The mission of the NSW Police Force is to work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear.
NSW Police Force functions = provide police services
(3) In this section—police services includes—
(a) services by way of prevention and detection of crime, and
(b) the protection of persons from injury or death, and property from damage, whether arising from criminal acts or in any other way, and
(c) the provision of essential services in emergencies
Definition of policing
Maintenance of law and order by a police force
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (1)
Prevent not punishment
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (2)
Job is easier with public approval
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (3)
Job is easier if the public willingly observes the law
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (4)
Public cooperation leads to less use of force
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (5)
Public favour is achieved by being impartial, independent and professional
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (6)
Physical force should be used as a last resort
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (7)
We are part of the community, serving the community
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (8)
We are not the law, not above the law, not outside the law - we maintain the law, work within the law, and are subject to the law
Sir Robert Peels Nine Principles of Policing (9)
Outcomes are being met when crime and disorder are on the decrease
3 components needed for a crime to occur
offender, victim, location
Prevention
Prevention can occur by influencing or intervening with one or more of the components
Strategies Used in prevention
Education strategies
Media campaigns
High visibility policing
Environmental design influence
Disruption
Disruption of crime is focused on identifying the fact that criminal behaviour has been occurring and employing a strategy to disrupt or disturb the criminal behaviour of the offender.
Response
Crime response includes the investigation of crime and the actions we take to; restore order, take care of victims, and present offenders to the judicial system (for example being dealt with by a court of law, issuing an infringement notice etc).
What does ANZPAA stand for?
Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency
ANZPAA police qualities
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Decision making and problem solving
Engagement
Leadership
Professionalism
Self-reflection
Teamwork
What is the function of the law
To protect lives, liberties, rights, and property of citizens
Classification of law
Civil law - deals with individual rights and the relationship between private citizens
Criminal law - deals with areas of the law where the interests of the public are the overriding factor
Court hierarchy
- Supreme Court
- The Court of Criminal Appeals
- The District Court
- The Local Court
What legislation outlines sentencing?
(Section 3A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 [NSW])
What is outlined under (Section 3A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 [NSW])
- Ensure offender adequately punished
- Prevent crime by deterring
- Protect community
- Promote
- Makes offender accountable
- Denounce conduct of offender
- Recognise harm to victim and community
What is common law?
law was the same or ‘common’ throughout the country and applied to everyone in society - derived from custom/precedent and judicial decision
