WJEC Criminology Unit 3 AC1.1
Police officers - --ANSWER---are typically the first to
arrive at a crime scene. They are responsible for
securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed and
detaining persons of interest in the crime.
Crime scene investigators - --ANSWER---gather and
preserve evidence from crime scenes for use in
investigations
Forensic scientists - --ANSWER---Examine, analyse
and interpret crime scene evidence using their
specialist knowledge and skills
Forensic pathologists - --ANSWER---specialise in
establishing the causes of suspicious deaths
The Crown prosecution service - --ANSWER---
makes the decision about whether to charge and
prosecute a suspect
, Police Cost - strength - --ANSWER---Police salaries
start at £23,124 rising to £45,000 for an experienced
sergeant.
Police Availability - strength - --ANSWER---As at 31
March 2019 there were 103,347 police officers
employed in frontline policing roles. (Home office
2019). In 2020 there has been a police recruitment
campaign to recruit 20,000 more officers
Police Expertise - strength - --ANSWER---When
joining the police force officers must undertake initial
police learning and development programme which
takes up to 3 years to complete and results now in a
formal recognised degree level qualification in
policing. Some police can work in special areas
which they can become experts in, EG Drug squad
or MIT (Murder investigation teams)
Police Cost - limitation - --ANSWER---Top ranking
officers such as experienced chief superintendents
earn up to £89,000.
Police Availability - limitation - --ANSWER---The
103,347 police officers in 2019 was down by 490
officers compared to the year before. Policing levels
have dropped since austerity measures were
Police officers - --ANSWER---are typically the first to
arrive at a crime scene. They are responsible for
securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed and
detaining persons of interest in the crime.
Crime scene investigators - --ANSWER---gather and
preserve evidence from crime scenes for use in
investigations
Forensic scientists - --ANSWER---Examine, analyse
and interpret crime scene evidence using their
specialist knowledge and skills
Forensic pathologists - --ANSWER---specialise in
establishing the causes of suspicious deaths
The Crown prosecution service - --ANSWER---
makes the decision about whether to charge and
prosecute a suspect
, Police Cost - strength - --ANSWER---Police salaries
start at £23,124 rising to £45,000 for an experienced
sergeant.
Police Availability - strength - --ANSWER---As at 31
March 2019 there were 103,347 police officers
employed in frontline policing roles. (Home office
2019). In 2020 there has been a police recruitment
campaign to recruit 20,000 more officers
Police Expertise - strength - --ANSWER---When
joining the police force officers must undertake initial
police learning and development programme which
takes up to 3 years to complete and results now in a
formal recognised degree level qualification in
policing. Some police can work in special areas
which they can become experts in, EG Drug squad
or MIT (Murder investigation teams)
Police Cost - limitation - --ANSWER---Top ranking
officers such as experienced chief superintendents
earn up to £89,000.
Police Availability - limitation - --ANSWER---The
103,347 police officers in 2019 was down by 490
officers compared to the year before. Policing levels
have dropped since austerity measures were
