Law enforcement in modern Britain (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Two approaches in modern British law enforcement
Two approaches in modern British law enforcement
Community-based initiatives & professional police authority
Major transport change in modern policing
Major transport change in modern policing
Introduction of motorized transport
Significant shift from traditional British policing
Significant shift from traditional British policing
Introduction of armed police officers
National Crime Agency (NCA) focus
National Crime Agency (NCA) focus
Serious organized crime, e.g. drug trafficking
Economic Crime Unit investigates
Economic Crime Unit investigates
Large-scale financial fraud
PCeU tackles what type of crime?
PCeU tackles what type of crime?
Cybercrime and online criminal activities
Special Branch role
Special Branch role
Preventing all forms of terrorism
Year Neighbourhood Watch schemes introduced
Year Neighbourhood Watch schemes introduced
1982
Year PCSOs established
Year PCSOs established
2002
PCSO stands for
PCSO stands for
Police Community Support Officer
Prevent programme targets
Prevent programme targets
Extremism and radicalisation
How DNA evidence revolutionised investigations
How DNA evidence revolutionised investigations
Links suspects to crimes or excludes innocent people
Purpose of CCTV surveillance
Purpose of CCTV surveillance
Deter crime & provide evidence for prosecutions
Benefit of police radio communications
Benefit of police radio communications
Faster response times & better coordination
Modern policing philosophy shift
Modern policing philosophy shift
Preventing crime before it occurs vs. responding after