Exam 15: The Police
Policing has long been associated with bravery and risks of harm.Discuss examples of police bravery and provide examples where possible.
Responses could include:
-Psychosocial
-Manual
-Chemical
-Mechanical
-Biological
-Noise
-Energy
-Physical working environment
-Gravity
Discuss what is meant by the term 'gatekeepers to the criminal justice system'.
Responses could include:
-The term is often applied to police who are working at the front end of the system.
-Police work gives police the power to protect or curtail activities without arresting.They have the discretionary power to move people on, give them a warning or a caution, take down personal details, hold people without charge (for a determined short period), disperse crowds, conduct searches and seize property.
-Police are protected by legislation when taking these actions.
-Police are protected when they make a false arrest.They are allowed to use the defence of reasonable suspicion and honest exercise of power.
Management neglect of workplace safety issues is the main factor behind police deaths while on duty.
True
What is 'community policing'? Provide examples of community policing in action.
What is the difference between 'reported crime rates' and 'clearance rates'?
What does the phrase 'the crisis in policing' refer to? What are the major concerns identified in Bradley's 1992 critique of policing in Australia?
Discuss the relationship between public and private police in Australia.
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