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Tute work sheet Activity 2: Questions 1. What is the difference between ‘police’ and ‘policing’ as identified by Reiner? Police is defined as being the holder of the law and implementing the law into society and implies compulsory compliance, policing suggests that it is a voluntary adherence. In that sense, law enforcement is but one component of policing, one of many tools in the toolbox available to police officers and law enforcement agencies. 2. Define the below terms and give an example: A. Zero-tolerance - zero tolerance' message is that reducing drug use and sales should take precedence over reducing death, disease, addiction or crime, regardless of costs.” - Zero unattainableness policing B. Police culture - police culture in modern life, there is a paucity of empirical research - unique nature of police culture has always fostered a distinct subculture that often pushes police to accept unique cultural tenets that are quite different from those held by average citizens which can impact their social groups as well as impact on their mental health. C. Hot spots policing - strategy that involves the targeting of resources and activities to those places where crime is most concentrated - Hotspot policing is not defined using specific interventions or tactics, but by whether activity is targeted to specific high crime locations D. Problem-oriented policing - Problem Oriented Policing is the primary strategy of Community Oriented Policing. The community and police work together analysing community problems and developing customized responses to them. 3. What is meant by ‘police discretion’ and why is it important? - Police officers are given the right and opportunity to act according to their discretion in stopping people, arresting them and using force to bring about an arrest, as well as discretion means the power and ability to make decisions. I believe it is important as it set boundaries with law enforcement as well as affect on relationship with communities. Activity 2: Discussion Can What are the main changes to police and policing that has occurred in the last 30 years? Can you think of how further changes may be required? -

Targeted forces – Cybernet, bullying, sexual offenders and paedophile software updated New technology introduced to help fight crime

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Increase in police officers – more trained and skilled police officers and more employed Declining budgets and the rising cost of sworn police officers. Terrorism – New technology and better relations with other countries lol Changes in crime states- marijuana, Australia legal same sex marriage...