WJEC Criminology Unit 4 AC 3.1 + 3.4
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1. What is social Any strategies that prevent deviant or criminal behaviour
control?
2. When were the 1829
police first creat- Robert Peel
ed?
3. Philosophy and Prevent crime and disorder
values of police: Honesty and integrity
Use physical force as a last resort
Equality and diversity
4. Aims and objec- Keep peace and maintain order
tives of the police Protect life and property
Prevent, detect and investigate crimes
Interview and bring offenders to justice
5. What are some of Power of (under PACE 1984):
the powers of the Arrest
police? Stop and Search
Kill the Bill
6. Where does po- 2/3 from central government
lice funding come Most of the rest from local council tax
from? Small amount from charging for services e.g. policing football matches
7. What was the Increase from earlier years
police budget in £17.2 billion
2023/4?
8. How many po- 164,000 (approx.)
lice officers were
there in 2022?
, WJEC Criminology Unit 4 AC 3.1 + 3.4
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9. Types of police of- General-most officers start here
ficers: Dog handlers
Firearms
Anti-terrorism
10. What types of of- All types of offenders and crimes
fenders do the BUT prioritisation of crime from media pressure, Home Office and availability of
police work with? resources affects what they deal with
11. How many forces 43 forces
are there in Eng-
land and Wales?
12. Strengths of po- Can prevent crimes from getting worse (fast response)
lice Specialist units=more effective response
2017 annual survey found police's approach to DV better than 10 years ago
Police presence can reduce crime-Braga et al found in 62/78 studies crimes fell in
areas where police were present
13. Limitations of po- Police are institutionally racist-Macpherson report 1999 after Stephen Lawrence's
lice murder
Office of National statistics found in 2017, 48% of cases were closed by police with
no suspect found
Novak et al-after 30 days of patrolling crime levels increased again (loss of fear +
displacement of crime)
Police prioritisation e.g. Durham weed
14. Case study for Puppy farm murders-John Lowe
limitations of po- Lowe had his guns + license seized by police for threatening to kill
lice: Returned 5 months later
Murdered his wife and stepdaughter
Police took 45 minutes to get to scene
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_euvcg8
1. What is social Any strategies that prevent deviant or criminal behaviour
control?
2. When were the 1829
police first creat- Robert Peel
ed?
3. Philosophy and Prevent crime and disorder
values of police: Honesty and integrity
Use physical force as a last resort
Equality and diversity
4. Aims and objec- Keep peace and maintain order
tives of the police Protect life and property
Prevent, detect and investigate crimes
Interview and bring offenders to justice
5. What are some of Power of (under PACE 1984):
the powers of the Arrest
police? Stop and Search
Kill the Bill
6. Where does po- 2/3 from central government
lice funding come Most of the rest from local council tax
from? Small amount from charging for services e.g. policing football matches
7. What was the Increase from earlier years
police budget in £17.2 billion
2023/4?
8. How many po- 164,000 (approx.)
lice officers were
there in 2022?
, WJEC Criminology Unit 4 AC 3.1 + 3.4
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_euvcg8
9. Types of police of- General-most officers start here
ficers: Dog handlers
Firearms
Anti-terrorism
10. What types of of- All types of offenders and crimes
fenders do the BUT prioritisation of crime from media pressure, Home Office and availability of
police work with? resources affects what they deal with
11. How many forces 43 forces
are there in Eng-
land and Wales?
12. Strengths of po- Can prevent crimes from getting worse (fast response)
lice Specialist units=more effective response
2017 annual survey found police's approach to DV better than 10 years ago
Police presence can reduce crime-Braga et al found in 62/78 studies crimes fell in
areas where police were present
13. Limitations of po- Police are institutionally racist-Macpherson report 1999 after Stephen Lawrence's
lice murder
Office of National statistics found in 2017, 48% of cases were closed by police with
no suspect found
Novak et al-after 30 days of patrolling crime levels increased again (loss of fear +
displacement of crime)
Police prioritisation e.g. Durham weed
14. Case study for Puppy farm murders-John Lowe
limitations of po- Lowe had his guns + license seized by police for threatening to kill
lice: Returned 5 months later
Murdered his wife and stepdaughter
Police took 45 minutes to get to scene
