Roles Of The Police

Question 1

Arresting Criminals

Answer 1

Police Scotland officers can stop and search a person without having a search warrant if the officer suspects the person of being in possession of the following:
drugs
an offensive weapon
stolen property
alcohol if travelling to major sporting events
evidence in relation to an offence under the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002
cash or the cash equivalent of £1,000 or more as a result of criminal activity

Question 2

Maintaining Public Order

Answer 2

A great deal of Police Scotland’s more visible work is managing large crowds often at big sporting occasions or protests. Here the priorities are public safety and ensuring that those present do not break the law.

Question 3

Managing Traffic

Answer 3

Traffic police have the responsibility of enforcing road traffic laws, traffic management and road safety. Speeding motorists and drunk drivers are the most obvious and serious road issues that traffic police deal with. Within hours of the lower drink drive limit coming in to force of the 5th December 2014, five motorists were caught out.

Question 4

When they wish to stop crime before it happens

Answer 4

Crime Prevention

Question 5

To control the flow of traffic and then make arrests or fines when road rules are broken

Answer 5

Managing Traffic

Question 6

Supervising events like sports and protests

Answer 6

Maintaining Public Order

Question 7

Having the warrant to arrest anyone under suspicion of certain crime.

Answer 7

Arresting Criminals

Question 8

Crime Prevention

Answer 8

It is preferable if the police can prevent crimes from being comitted. This can involve having a physical community police presence. The police patrols can be conducted in cars, on foot, on horseback or on bikes.