Chapter 20

Question 1

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The police are the military and civilian organisations that preserve law and order.

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Correct Answer: See page 477.

Question 2

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In fact, the police authorities have substantial powers. They appoint chief constables, although they can be ordered by the Home Office to dismiss them. They have substantial financial powers over the police, but can be ordered by the Home Secretary to increase spending. They set minimum and maximum levels of staffing, although the Home Office determines the equipment they can use.

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Correct Answer: See page 481.

Question 3

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The case brought by the Northumbrian Police Authority against the Home Secretary in 1988 is probably the most significant legal ruling on police and politics in the twentieth century. The court held that the Police Authority did have the power to provide weapons against the wishes of the Home Secretary, and based its decision on the 'royal prerogative' of the Police Authority to keep the peace.

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Correct Answer: See pages 481 and 482.

Question 4

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Assessing how effective the police are in detecting and 'clearing up' crime other than public order offences is absolutely straightforward. Crime statistics are very reliable.

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Correct Answer: See page 487.

Question 5

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Human Rights. The rights that each citizen has to property, to vote and the pursuit of happiness. There have been various attempts to define these, such as the Amnesty International's Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the European Union Convention of Human Rights (1951).

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Correct Answer: See page 494.

Question 6

Which of the following is not associated in a direct way with policing in the UK?

ACPO, ASBO, CPS, HMCIC, IPCA, NCS, NRC, PACE, UKREP.

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Correct Answer: See Chapter 20.