Theme 3 cont

• What is the unified police force in Scotland called?

  Police Scotland
• What is the unified police force in Northern Ireland called?

  Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
• What is the role of the senior police chief in England and Wales?

  To ensure excellent policing and oversee budgets
• Do Scotland and Northern Ireland have a National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC)?

  No, they do not have NPCC
• Where are police officers in England and Wales trained?

  College of Policing
• Where are police officers in Scotland trained?

  Scottish Police Training College
• Where are police officers in Northern Ireland trained?

  Police College
• What is the independent board in England and Wales called?

  Independent Office for Police Conduct
• What is the independent board in Scotland called?

  Police Investigations and Review Commission
• What is the independent board in Northern Ireland called?

  Northern Ireland Policing Board
• What is the role of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales?

  To ensure standards are being met
• What is the common aim of policing in the UK?

  To prevent crime and protect the public
• What is the purpose of independent boards in UK policing?

  To conduct impartial investigations on police incidents
• When was the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) established?

  1986
• What does the CPS do with evidence collected by the police?

  Reviews evidence to decide on prosecution
• What two questions does the CPS usually ask before prosecuting?

  Is there enough evidence? Is it in public interest?
• What is a strength of the CPS?

  Provides closure for victims and families
• What is a limitation of the CPS?

  Loss of public trust in outcomes
• What is the role of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service (COPFS) in Scotland?

  Investigates crimes and brings cases to court
• How many district offices does COPFS have?

  39 district offices
• Where is the headquarters of COPFS located?

  Edinburgh
• What additional responsibility does COPFS have compared to CPS?

  Investigating sudden or unexplained deaths
• Who do members of the public go to for legal help?

  Solicitor
• What are solicitors known as in Scotland?

  Procurator fiscals
• What are barristers known as in Scotland?

  Advocate deputees
• What is the role of a barrister in court?

  To represent clients with advocacy training
• Where are most cases prosecuted in Scotland?

  In Sheriff or Justice of the Peace courts
• What is the sentencing limit of the Justice of the Peace Court?

  60 days in prison or fines under £2500
• What does the Sheriff court hear?

  A wide range of offences
• What is the highest court in Scotland?

  Court of Criminal Appeal
• What are the three possible verdicts in Scotland?

  Guilty, not guilty, not proven
• What does the not proven verdict mean in Scotland?

  Evidence is insufficient for conviction
• Who decides the verdict in a trial?

  The jury
• Who is in charge of sentencing in a trial?

  The judge
• What types of sentences can be given?

  Prison, community service, or fines
• How does COPFS operate in relation to police?

  Independent but works closely with them
• What percentage of the forensic science market is private in England and Wales?

  20%
• What percentage of the forensic science market is public in England and Wales?

  80%
• What was the Forensic Science Service (FSS) operational period?

  2005-2012
• What caused the closure of the FSS?

  Quality issues and financial instability