Crime Control Flashcards
1
Q
3 features:
A
- Uphold and enforce law
- Dominates public perceptions of policing
- Reactive
2
Q
What is reactive?
A
- Emphasis on ‘response rates’
- Responding to calls, arrest, interrogation, gathering evidence
3
Q
BUT… Most crime=
A
Not reported to crime
4
Q
4 Crime control features of stop and search:
A
- Deter crime
- Uphold and enforce law
- Reactive: acting on description of suspect
- Dominant public perception
5
Q
Why is stop and search CC and not OM?
A
Discretion can lead to bias/racial profiling - increased tension with police
6
Q
Primary emphasis:
A
Detecting and investigating crime
