WJEC Criminology Unit 3 AC1.1
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1. Police officers: 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.
2. Crime scene investigators: gather and preserve evidence from crime scenes for use
in investigations
3. Forensic scientists: Examine, analyse and interpret crime scene evidence using their
specialist knowledge and skills
4. Forensic pathologists: specialise in establishing the causes of suspicious deaths
5. The Crown prosecution service: makes the decision about whether to charge and
prosecute a suspect
6. Police Cost - strength: Police salaries start at £23,124 rising to £45,000 for an
experienced sergeant.
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, 7. Police Availability - strength: 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
8. Police Expertise - strength: 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)
9. Police Cost - limitation: Top ranking officers such as experienced chief superintendents
earn up to
£89,000.
10. Police Availability - limitation: 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 introduced in 2010, impacting on availability. (Home office)
11. Police Expertise - limitation: Police training until recently was very different,
depending on which force you were employed by. Only recent time it has been made more
consistentPol
12. Police case studies: Stephen Lawrence
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Questions and Correct Answers Graded
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1. Police officers: 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.
2. Crime scene investigators: gather and preserve evidence from crime scenes for use
in investigations
3. Forensic scientists: Examine, analyse and interpret crime scene evidence using their
specialist knowledge and skills
4. Forensic pathologists: specialise in establishing the causes of suspicious deaths
5. The Crown prosecution service: makes the decision about whether to charge and
prosecute a suspect
6. Police Cost - strength: Police salaries start at £23,124 rising to £45,000 for an
experienced sergeant.
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, 7. Police Availability - strength: 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
8. Police Expertise - strength: 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)
9. Police Cost - limitation: Top ranking officers such as experienced chief superintendents
earn up to
£89,000.
10. Police Availability - limitation: 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 introduced in 2010, impacting on availability. (Home office)
11. Police Expertise - limitation: Police training until recently was very different,
depending on which force you were employed by. Only recent time it has been made more
consistentPol
12. Police case studies: Stephen Lawrence
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