CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 3 ACTUAL STUDY
NOTES 2026 FULL SUMMARY AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Golden Hour. Answer: The period immediately after the crime has
happened
⩥ Police Detectives. Answer: Specialised police officers that take care of
the more serious, complex cases
⩥ Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs). 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. Answer: Aid criminal
investigations by collecting and analysing evidence
⩥ Pathologists. 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. Answer: The independent
prosecution agency to take over from the police
, ⩥ The National Crime Agency. Answer: Teams dealing with organised
and economical crimes, smuggling, trafficking, child exploitation, online
protection and cyber crimes.
⩥ HM Revenue and Customs. Answer: Investigates and prosecutes tax
evasion and fraud.
⩥ Intelligence. Answer: Ability to acquire and apply knowledge and
skills to a certain topic.
⩥ The Police National Computer. 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. Answer: Allows the police to share
local information and intelligence on a national basis
⩥ Crimint and the Gangs Matrix. Answer: A database of suspected gang
members in London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs
and their violence.
⩥ International Database. Answer: Allows information to be shared
internationally regarding crimes etc.
NOTES 2026 FULL SUMMARY AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Golden Hour. Answer: The period immediately after the crime has
happened
⩥ Police Detectives. Answer: Specialised police officers that take care of
the more serious, complex cases
⩥ Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs). 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. Answer: Aid criminal
investigations by collecting and analysing evidence
⩥ Pathologists. 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. Answer: The independent
prosecution agency to take over from the police
, ⩥ The National Crime Agency. Answer: Teams dealing with organised
and economical crimes, smuggling, trafficking, child exploitation, online
protection and cyber crimes.
⩥ HM Revenue and Customs. Answer: Investigates and prosecutes tax
evasion and fraud.
⩥ Intelligence. Answer: Ability to acquire and apply knowledge and
skills to a certain topic.
⩥ The Police National Computer. 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. Answer: Allows the police to share
local information and intelligence on a national basis
⩥ Crimint and the Gangs Matrix. Answer: A database of suspected gang
members in London, it allows police to identify and risk access gangs
and their violence.
⩥ International Database. Answer: Allows information to be shared
internationally regarding crimes etc.
