What is the role of the police in dealing with crime?
What is the role of the police in dealing with crime?
Slide deck
Download slide deck
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at the role of the police. We consider their part in the justice system and the main powers they have to be able to tackle crime. We will also look back on our understanding og what a crime is in order to consider what types of issues the police become involved in.
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
Video
Share with pupils
Loading...
5 Questions
Q1.
What age are we criminally responsible for ourselves in Scotland?
10
18
21
Q2.
When looking at reasons why someone might be a criminal what did we say unemployment could lead to?
Boredom
Ignorance
Stereotyping
Q3.
What key term, and issue, did we consider when looking at what makes a criminal?
Discrimination
Prejudice
Racism
Q4.
What type of reason for criminal behaviour would mental health come under?
Environmental
Social
Q5.
Who was given as an example of someone who wasn't negatively impacted by their lack of qualifications?
Donald Trump
Mickey Mouse
Mrs Barry
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following shows the correct order of the main parts of the Justice System?
Courts, Laws, Police
Police, Courts, Laws
Police, Laws, Courts
Q2.
How many police forces are in England and Wales?
22
56
71
Q3.
What is the College of Policing?
A big school in London
Where all criminals go after committing a crime
Where all police officers go to train
Q4.
Which of the following is not one of the three main powers police use to tackle crime?
Entry, search and seizure
Power to arrest
Stop and search
Q5.
If a young person is arrested and taken to the police station, who must the police inform as soon as possible?
Employer
No one
Teacher