policing

• crime prevention officers

  • each p.f in england and wales employs cpos to advise local people on crime prevention and security . increased emphasis on catching young offenders to reform them.
  • in 1982 the neighbourhood watch invented meant people had to report suspicious behaviour to police who can then investigate
  • officers didnt carry firearm but had batons. pepper spray or cs gas to control violent suspects
  • fiream usage only for high risk situations
• camera tech

  • cctv footage to prevent crime and find criminals
• communication

  • all officers involved in non crime related behaviour like anti social behaviour, drunkness and incidents linked tp mental health
  • keep order at large gatherings such as deonstrations and sport fixtures
• vehichles

  • since 1930 cars and motorbikes improved police response speed
  • helicopters help officers respond quickly
• science of chem detection

  • advances in tech have allowed the introduction of dna sampling
  • finger printing and blood analysis in 1901
• computer records

  • police began an online database for cases and evidence called the PNC
• factors

  a.i.s+ increased public responsibility for crime, e.g cpos neighbourhood watch, pscos

  science & tech: weapons, cctv, communication, dataase, dna profiling