AC3.1 Role of agencies in social control

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Police Reach
Regional Reach - 45 Territorial police forces in the UK:
- 39 in England
- 4 in Wales
- Single forces each covering Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Police Aims and Objectives
Reduce crime and maintain law and order. This involves: protection of life and property, preservation of peace, and prevention and detection of criminal offences

They do this by working alongside communities with the stat powers of: Arrest, detention, se
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Police Working Practices
All police forces have teams of officers responsible for general beat duties, emergency and non-emergency calls. Nearly all officers begin their work in this area, then move on to more specialist areas e.g. CIDs that deal with serious/complex crimes
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Specialist operations
anti terrorism
covert operations and intelligence
royal protection
dog handlers
river police
mounted police
firearms
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Judiciary
divided into: Superior judges and inferior judges
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Judiciary Aims and Objectives
role of judge in crown court criminal case = make decisions about the law including its interpretation and application and generally manage the trial, explaining procedure to jury and sum up evidence for the jury at end of case, ensuring HR fairness.

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Judiciary Working Practices (Oaths)
When judges are sworn in they take two oaths. 1. is the oath of allegiance (allegiance to Queen, heirs and successors) 2. judicial oath (well and truly serve the Queen)
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Judiciary Working Practices (Independence)
Judiciary = independent. judges have responsibility for decisions regarding freedoms, rights and duties of people, so its vital that they make decisions solely on law, evidence and facts. independent judiciary is essential for fair, consistent administra
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Reduce crime and maintain law and order. This involves: protection of life and property, preservation of peace, and prevention and detection of criminal offences

They do this by working alongside communities with the stat powers of: Arrest, detention, se

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Police Aims and Objectives

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All police forces have teams of officers responsible for general beat duties, emergency and non-emergency calls. Nearly all officers begin their work in this area, then move on to more specialist areas e.g. CIDs that deal with serious/complex crimes

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anti terrorism
covert operations and intelligence
royal protection
dog handlers
river police
mounted police
firearms

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divided into: Superior judges and inferior judges

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