crime and punishment 20th century - POLICING

Question 1

what was used for the first time in 1902?

Answer 1

fingerprint evidence was used to convict a criminal for first time

Question 2

what were policing developments during 20th century?

Answer 2

last 150 years police used variety of new forms of transport, allowing them to travel quicker + pursue suspects e.g bikes, cars, speed boats and helicopters

Question 3

what did advances in communication technologies allow for?

Answer 3

allowed police to better co-ordinate activities - 1920s began using morse code transmitters, special police telephone boxes, could call for help, 1930s 2-way radios installed in police cars, 999 system set up

Question 4

what did better computer systems allow for?

Answer 4

improved record keeping and collaboration between forces

Question 5

when was the national computer database created?

Answer 5

1974

Question 6

what were introduced in 2002?

Answer 6

police community support officers (PCSOs)

Question 7

what was the role of PCSOs?

Answer 7

played an important role in supporting police work and acting as a visible police presence in the communities
- main role was to patrol a beat

Question 8

what year was neighborhood watch established in the UK?

Answer 8

1982

Question 9

what did the neighborhood watch scheme encourage?

Answer 9

encouraged local people to work together with police to keep communities safe by reporting suspicious behavior and sharing information

Question 10

what number of households in england and wales were covered by the neighborhood watch scheme?

Answer 10

only a small minority of households covered - around 3.8 million

Question 11

what year was the national police college established to teach recruits skills?

Answer 11

1947