Criminology Unit 4 AC3.1

A mindmap based on the CPS, police service, and judicary :)

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  • Unit 4 AC3.1
    • The Police Service
      • first official police officers created in 1892, London
        • This includes protection of property and life, as well as the detention of criminals
          • their powers are explained in the Police And Criminal  Act 1984
      • The aim is to reduce crime and maintain law and order
      • all police forces have groups dedicated to responding to emergency and non-emergency calls before moving to specialist roles.
        • specialist roles deal with operations such as anti-terrorism, firearms, dog handlers, or water police.
        • Special Constable are a voluntary trained force that has policing powers
        • Police Community Support Officers provide a visible presence on the street and tackle anti social behaviour
        • Police and Crime Commissioner are elected individuals that look to cut crime and how it is tackled in their area.
      • the government fund the police alongside income tax
    • CPS
      • decides which cases get prosecuted, the charges, presents cases and provides information
      • funded them by the government and is parliament budget of approximately £500 million
      • a code of practice split into two - evidential and public interest
        • in addition there is the threshold test
    • Judiciary
      • divided into two sections, superior and inferior judges
      • in a Crown Court criminal case is the make decisions about the law including its interpretation/application and watch over the trial.
      • salaries are based on the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB)
      • ultimate responsibility for decisions regarding freedoms, rights and duties of people
        • but can only make decisions based on the law, evidence, and facts, emotions aren't allowed
      • judges must take two oaths when they are sworn in. the oath of allegiance and the judicial oath
      • not elected but appointed and have a security of tenure.
      • judiges are free from political control and cannot be dismissed
  • all police forces have groups dedicated to responding to emergency and non-emergency calls before moving to specialist roles.
    • specialist roles deal with operations such as anti-terrorism, firearms, dog handlers, or water police.
    • Special Constable are a voluntary trained force that has policing powers
    • Police Community Support Officers provide a visible presence on the street and tackle anti social behaviour
    • Police and Crime Commissioner are elected individuals that look to cut crime and how it is tackled in their area.

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