Lesson T2.3.1

T2.3.1 The role of the police Quiz: KS3 Citizenship, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the main role of the UK police?

    • Judging trials
    • Preventing crime
    • Passing sentences
    • Making laws
  2. What is meant by policing by consent?

    • Government decree
    • Arming all officers
    • Public co-operation
    • Strict military rule
  3. Which of these is a formal police power?

    • Granting a pardon
    • Passing a sentence
    • Writing a statute
    • Arresting a suspect
  4. Why must UK police officers remain fully accountable to the law?

    • To prevent abuse
    • To reduce paperwork
    • To increase arrests
    • To lower crime rates
  5. What is a police caution?

    • A formal warning
    • A prison sentence
    • An acquittal notice
    • A cash fine
  6. How do police maintain ties with local communities?

    • Secret surveillance units
    • Neighbourhood policing teams
    • National military patrols
    • Online court sessions
  7. What guiding principle must police officers follow when using their powers?

    • Quickly and silently
    • Strictly and secretly
    • Lawfully and fairly
    • Firmly and forcefully
  8. Why do police officers receive mandatory human rights training?

    • To gain promotions
    • To respect people's rights
    • To avoid fitness tests
    • To win court cases
  9. What must officers have before carrying out a stop and search?

    • A signed warrant
    • Random selection
    • Reasonable grounds
    • Verbal permission
  10. Why are police officers required to record their official actions?

    • To write books
    • To delay court dates
    • To ensure accountability
    • To track budgets
  11. What is the main role of the Independent Office for Police Conduct?

    • Training new recruits
    • Writing police budgets
    • Investigating police complaints
    • Prosecuting criminals
  12. Which number should be called to report an immediate emergency?

    • 999
    • 123
    • 111
    • 101
  13. What is a police community support officer?

    • An armed soldier
    • A civilian staff member
    • A volunteer judge
    • A senior detective
  14. What is the main role of the police during a criminal investigation?

    • Gathering evidence
    • Passing new laws
    • Sentencing offenders
    • Defending suspects
  15. Why do police forces partner with schools and local councils?

    • Prosecuting criminals
    • Community safety
    • Enforcing school uniform
    • Collecting council tax
  16. What must a person be told immediately upon being arrested?

    • National Insurance number
    • Reason for arrest
    • Previous convictions
    • Employment status
  17. What does a stop and account police procedure involve?

    • Fingerprinting suspects
    • Explaining actions
    • Immediate detention
    • Physical searches
  18. Which action is most likely to damage public trust in the police?

    • Answering emergency calls
    • Patrolling local streets
    • Attending community meetings
    • Using powers unfairly
  19. Why do police work with schools to prevent youth crime?

    • Checking school attendance
    • Imposing curfews
    • Early intervention
    • Issuing fines
  20. What is the best first step for police and residents tackling anti-social behaviour?

    • Ignoring the problem
    • Working together
    • Closing local parks
    • Banning all teenagers

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