‘Outline and explain ways in which data about crime is collected’ Crime can be defined as deviant activities that break the law in any particular society. Finding out how much crime takes place isn’t easy, and attempts to measure crime can prove misleading. This doesn’t mean that crime statistics aren’t affective, but it does mean that no single measure can be fully relied upon. Many sociologists see crime statistics as a social construction, as collecting crime data is a result of the cultural expectations of society, and by understanding who commits crime and what sorts of crimes are committed, we can get a clearer picture of why people commit crime in the first place. Different sociologists have presented different theories and concepts to explain what drives a person to commit a crime, and research and statistics give us an idea of the type of crimes committed and the places that they’re most likely to occur.
Classification also presents difficulties. Less focused surveys shift responsibility for the definition of the events to the respondent, and without the equivalent of police procedures the resulting reports are far from uniform. In addition victims determine whether the incident was a crime, not the law. The survey only provides information about the experience of victims, not information about the crime. There is no way to validate whether an individual’s account is true or false.
Conditions of an officer’s reaction to certain responds would change (Grant & Terry, 2008). With only reactive patrols we would not have officers trying to stop crimes before they happened. Likewise, with only proactive patrols we would have all of our officers positioned in targeted hot spots or crime problem areas and would not have the quick response like what reactive patrols can serve (Grant & Terry, 2008). In order for our policing agencies to succeed in every possible way, both preventative measures for reducing crime and having the ability to send quick response units, they have to incorporate both reactive and proactive patrols. Both types of patrols serve a unique purpose and can be reduced
Eliminating Crime in Society Crime, it’s everywhere in this world whether you live in the United States of America, Canada, etc. It is virtually impossible to get rid of all crime in society. There is no quick solution to get rid of all crime. To get rid of crime would be to get rid of worry in millions of people’s mind. If society were more advanced, there could be a lot of projects, programs, and a more advanced law system that could prove if someone was guilty or innocent right away.
Because criminal profiling so greatly depends on the accuracy of information connected with the crime and the community, profiling should not be viewed as a process that can be properly conducted separate from investigative effort. Also, because additional information may be incoming and previously acquired information may prove to be erroneous, profiling should be considered an ongoing process that does not end until a suspect is arrested and convicted. To date, the general procedure has been to send in crime scene and autopsy information and limited details concerning the crime and the victim to a profiler who then sends back a report. The process pretty much stops at this point. It is never explained how the profile impacted the course of the investigation.
The use of juries in the criminal justice system is unreliable and ineffective in today's society." Critically assess this statement. (25 marks) The jury is considered as fundamental part of the English legal systems. In a sense it plays a vital role in ensuring that the criminal justice system works for the benefit of the public rather than for the benefit of unjust leaders. It promotes not only a healthy criminal justice system but also a healthy society, where political leaders cannot abuse criminal justice system to silence their opponents.
The federal government has deemed it necessary to investigate anyone that seems in any way suspicious in the way of terrorism. This extends from illegal search and seizure to allowing any future cell phone or computer usage to be watched without a new warrant. Civil liberties activists claim that this, again, is an infringement on Constitutional rights while others claim this is a necessary infringement to protect our communities and people. Another issue with the expansion of the executive branch is the cooperation on a local, state, and federal level. The argument is that police are too involved in the legal aspects of collecting evidence, while intelligence agents are too uninvolved.
Racism has been a major factor in the human history of Canada. Despite the existence of racism, there were many great leaders who fought for the rights of others. Not only did those great leaders fight for racism, but these great leaders also tried to stop this issue. In the novel “Bifocal”, written by Deborah Ellis and Eric Walters, we are introduced to the protagonists, Jay and Haroon. The story unfolds with a school lockdown which was caused by the police thinking there was a bomb in the school.
This group is what is commonly called a gang. Usually associated with poorer urban areas of the United States, street gangs have made a huge impact in Canadian Cities. Known for criminal activities such as robbery, assault and even murder, street gangs in Canadian Cities have become phenomenon with many varied definitions and potential causes .Street gangs are a problem that have infiltrated
In some areas of the world, people can be given severe punishments for what we would see as minor crimes. To protect against abuse of power, law enforcement also has to abide by the same set of laws as the general public. If we had no laws in place, and the general public were allowed to do as they please with no enforcement, human kind would descend into violence and disorder. If human kind didn’t develop laws, we would also not have many of the freedoms we currently enjoy as Canadians. For example, we have the right to freedom of speech, under the constitutional law of Canada.