Introduction to Policing

“Human rights do not exist in isolation;

given you equalize the playing field” Robin Palmer

Diverging

a process where eligible first-time offenders can avoid a criminal conviction by completing certain conditions

Policing act 2008 confirms

the functions and the powers of the police

Defining the Police

section 4 Policing Act 2008

Essential feature of the police

right to use force

Law is

statues, regulations, common law

Policies is

police manuals, directives and circulars (how the law is implemented)

Practises is

real life, events (how it actually happens)

Constabulary Act 1986

preserve the pease, prevent crime and apprehend offenders

Policing Act 2008: section 3

purpose

Policing Act 2008: section 4

interpretation (definitions)

Policing Act 2008: section 5

status of examples

Policing Act 2008: section 6

act binds the crown