POL1502 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the POL1502 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025. For assistance whats-app us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4... Question 1 1.1 Provide the reasons why it is important for communities to be aware of crimes in their areas. (5) 1.2 Briefly explain the importance of community involvement in crime prevention. (5) 1.3 Outline why the misuse of state-owned vehicles has a negative effect on the image of the police. (5) 1.4 Discuss the different levels of crime prevention in your own words. (15) [30] Question 2 Scenario A notorious criminal from Pretoria gained infamy for his daring escape from the high-security C-Max Penitentiary in 2024. Convicted of various serious crimes, including rape, attempted murder, and robbery, he became the only person to ever escape from this maximum-security prison. In November 2024, he managed to break out of the facility, which was deemed nearly impossible to escape from. An investigation later revealed that he had bribed prison wardens with R80,000 to facilitate his escape. However, his freedom was short-lived, as he was re-arrested two weeks later in Mokopane after hijacking a car equipped with a satellite tracking device. 2 Based on the scenario above, answer the following questions: 2.1 Bribery is one of the factors that led to the escape in the scenario. Identify ten key factors that lead to escapes by persons in custody. (10) 2.2 Discuss the reasons why law enforcement officials conduct searches on persons who are in custody. (10)