4.2.1
Punishment in Modern Britain
New Technology to Detect Crime
New Technology to Detect Crime
Technology has led to huge changes in the way the police force in the UK both detects crime and deals with it.
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Support for police officers
Support for police officers
- Police officers prior to 1900 walked the beat and had a whistle to attract attention to themselves and call for help.
- In 1930 the two-way radio was introduced enabling Police Officers to communicate with each other easily.
- Every officer carries a Pepper Spray or CS Gas which can be used in serious situations.
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Identifying crime suspects
Identifying crime suspects
- CCTV is now used to help prevent crime but also is used to identify and help convict suspects in criminal cases.
- Since 1901 the police have used fingerprinting to identify suspects of crime. DNA testing and profiles have begun to be used more recently.
- The first murder conviction using DNA evidence was in 1988.
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Responding to crime
Responding to crime
- Since the 1930’s vehicles have become a large part of police work as they allowed the police to respond to crime more quickly.
Organisation of the 20th Century Police Force
Organisation of the 20th Century Police Force
New schemes and organisations have been introduced over the last century to tackle new crimes as they are committed.
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Neighbourhood Watches
Neighbourhood Watches
- There continues to be an element of community-based policing still today with Neighbourhood Watch schemes.
- These were formally introduced in 1982.
- This enabled areas to assist in reporting crime and being vigilant regarding suspicious behaviour.
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Training police officers
Training police officers
- Since 1947 all new recruits have undertaken 14 weeks of basic training at the National Police Training College.
- Local force based training continues once the initial training is complete.
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Women in the police force
Women in the police force
- Women were permitted to join the police in 1920 and there has been a steady rise in female officers ever since.
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Databases
Databases
- The Police National Computer was established in 1974 as a central database for all information like fingerprints, vehicle registrations and missing persons.
- Officers can access the information 24 hours a day.
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Specialised police units
Specialised police units
- Due to the changing nature of crime in the 20th century, specialised police units have been established.
- Highly trained officers focus on a particular area of criminal activity, for example, the Fraud Squad, counter-terror units, dog-handling units and the Drugs Squad.
1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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