UPDATED Criminology Unit 4 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%

when was the first police created and by who? - ANSWER -1829 by Robert Peel what are the philosophy's and values of the police? - ANSWER - basic mission of police to prevent crime and disorder - honesty & integrity- they shouldn't compromise or abuse their position - equality & diversity- duty is to impartiality serve the law - physical force is a lay resort - police are the public, citizens pairs to ensure we all abide the laws what are the aims and objective of the police? - ANSWER - keeping peace and maintain order - protect life and property - prevent, detect and investigate crime - bring offenders to justice how are the police funded police funded? - ANSWER - the budget for the police between was over £12 billion - 2/3 funding from central government - most of rest come from local council tax - small remaining amount from charging for services such as policing football matchers - police funding fell by 19% in between 2010 and 2018 - 2023/24 funding package will see an increase of up to £267 million on last year so police will receive £17.2 billion for 2023/24 what are the working practices for police: types of criminality? - ANSWER - police work with a range of types of criminality e.g. sex offenders - more/less serious offences: summary, hybrid indictable offences - different types of police will specialise e.g. firearms what are the working practices for police: types of offender? - ANSWER - there are 1st time offenders to repeat offenders - the police treat offenders differently depending on their age, children may not understand what are the working practices for police: reach (national, local)? - ANSWER - there are 45 territorial police forces in the UK with regional reach- there are 4 in Wales give some examples of police forces? - ANSWER - detectives in the criminal Investigation department (CIDS) who deal with serious/ complex crimes - anti-terrorism - drug squads - mounted police - dog handlers how does the working practices of the police help to achieve social control? - ANSWER - far reach means that they can enforce social control on a large scale. - they deal with all types of criminality and offender meaning that they enforce social control overall- not just in specific instances - specialist departments means effective policing as cases with specific elements will be better investigated and understood - police duties- enforce social control in different ways e.g. PCSOs are 'bobby on the beat' provide a visible presence that they're enforcing social control when was the CPS first established and why was t established ? - ANSWER -1986 - established to combat bias from investigations to the courts what is the role of CPS? - ANSWER - deal with a very wide range of offences and criminals - it is the national prosecution body for England and Wales with 14 regional area teams prosecuting cases locally what are the philosophy's and values of the CPS? - ANSWER - independence and fairness to deliver justice, honesty and openness - treating everyone with respect - behaving professionally and striving for excellence, equality and inclusion what are the aims and objectives of the CPS? - ANSWER - advise the police on their investigations about lines of inquiry and evidence needed to build a case - independently assess the evidence submitted by the police and keep cases under constant review - decide whether to prosecute or whether to abandon a case - prepares the prosecution case and present it to the court, using its own lawyers and specialists