WJEC CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WJEC CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Police Officers - CORRECT ANSWER-The first to arrive on scene, the knes that safeguard the public, arrest suspects and secure the crime scene. Golden Hour - CORRECT ANSWER-The period immediately after the crime has happened Police Detectives - CORRECT ANSWER-Specialised police officers that take care of the more serious, complex cases Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) - CORRECT ANSWER-Or SOCOs - usually civilians rather than police, they are employed by the police and have some type of scientific degree but aren't police. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Forensic Scientists and Specialists - CORRECT ANSWER-Aid criminal investigations by collecting and analysing evidence Pathologists - CORRECT ANSWER-They study the chase of diseases and death by carrying out examinations and autopsy's. they're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Crown Prosecution Service - CORRECT ANSWER-The independent prosecution agency to take over from the police The National Crime Agency - CORRECT ANSWER-Teams dealing with organised and economical crimes, smuggling, trafficking, child exploitation, online protection and cyber crimes. HM Revenue and Customs - CORRECT ANSWER-Investigates and prosecutes tax evasion and fraud. Intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER-Ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills to a certain topic. The Police National Computer - CORRECT ANSWER-Holds indefinite records of a persons convictions and cautions which will be revealed in a disclosure and barring service check The Police National Database - CORRECT ANSWER-Allows the police to share local information and intelligence on a national basis Crimint and the Gangs Matrix - CORRECT ANSWER-A database of suspected gang members in London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs and their violence. International Database - CORRECT ANSWER-Allows information to be shared internationally regarding crimes etc. Forensics - CORRECT ANSWER-Application of science to crimes Surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER-Close observation of either a suspected criminals, place or spy, or in some cases anyone involved. Covert Surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER-Cameras in locations that can't be detected unlike CCTV cameras Observation - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of observing someone rather than surveillance of someone/s under suspicion Eye-Witness Testimony - CORRECT ANSWER-An account a victim gives in court - which is seen as solid evidence Acquisition - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality. Retention - CORRECT ANSWER-Action of absorbing or the continuation of holding a substance Retrieval - CORRECT ANSWER-Process of getting something back from somewhere Expert Witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-The provide the courts with an opinion that is deemed 'outside information' towards other personnel Typology - CORRECT ANSWER-Focuses primarily on behavioural evidence obtained at the scenes of specific crimes Geographical Profiling - CORRECT ANSWER-Analysis of the locations connected to crimes to determine the most probable area of offender residence The Least Effort Principle - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal that plans their crime during their daily routine principle that they are making the 'least effort' in moving further way from their living area The Buffer Zone Principle - CORRECT ANSWER-Area around the criminals home in which offences are less likely due to increase in detection risk related to reduced anonymity - number of criminal opportunities increase further away The Marauder - CORRECT ANSWER-Apart from sex offenders and metropolitan based offenders, use their home or site of significance to commit said crim