What is the role of the police in dealing with crime?
I can identify who the police are and explain the role of the police in tackling crime.
What is the role of the police in dealing with crime?
I can identify who the police are and explain the role of the police in tackling crime.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The police are one part of the justice system of the UK.
- The police protect life and property, maintain order, bring offenders to justice and prevent crime.
- The three main police powers to tackle crime are stop and search, arrest and entry, search and seizure.
Keywords
Crime - an illegal act that is punishable by law
Law - rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Police - a public force that helps keep the community safe; they work to prevent and investigate crimes, enforce laws and maintain order in society
Common misconception
The police make up the whole of the justice system.
The police are part of the justice system. There are three layers to the justice system: laws, courts and the police.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
made up of 650 MPs
made up of over 700 peers
the Head of State (King or Queen)
Exit quiz
6 Questions
uniformed officers who make up most of the police force
uniformed staff who support police officers in the community
volunteer officers who work in the same way police officers do
an illegal act that is punishable by law
rules, usually made by parliament
a public force that helps keep the community safe