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
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What is the main role of the UK police?
- Judging trials
- Preventing crime
- Passing sentences
- Making laws
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What is meant by policing by consent?
- Government decree
- Arming all officers
- Public co-operation
- Strict military rule
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Which of these is a formal police power?
- Granting a pardon
- Passing a sentence
- Writing a statute
- Arresting a suspect
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Why must UK police officers remain fully accountable to the law?
- To prevent abuse
- To reduce paperwork
- To increase arrests
- To lower crime rates
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What is a police caution?
- A formal warning
- A prison sentence
- An acquittal notice
- A cash fine
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How do police maintain ties with local communities?
- Secret surveillance units
- Neighbourhood policing teams
- National military patrols
- Online court sessions
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What guiding principle must police officers follow when using their powers?
- Quickly and silently
- Strictly and secretly
- Lawfully and fairly
- Firmly and forcefully
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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
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What must officers have before carrying out a stop and search?
- A signed warrant
- Random selection
- Reasonable grounds
- Verbal permission
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Why are police officers required to record their official actions?
- To write books
- To delay court dates
- To ensure accountability
- To track budgets
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What is the main role of the Independent Office for Police Conduct?
- Training new recruits
- Writing police budgets
- Investigating police complaints
- Prosecuting criminals
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Which number should be called to report an immediate emergency?
- 999
- 123
- 111
- 101
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What is a police community support officer?
- An armed soldier
- A civilian staff member
- A volunteer judge
- A senior detective
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What is the main role of the police during a criminal investigation?
- Gathering evidence
- Passing new laws
- Sentencing offenders
- Defending suspects
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Why do police forces partner with schools and local councils?
- Prosecuting criminals
- Community safety
- Enforcing school uniform
- Collecting council tax
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What must a person be told immediately upon being arrested?
- National Insurance number
- Reason for arrest
- Previous convictions
- Employment status
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What does a stop and account police procedure involve?
- Fingerprinting suspects
- Explaining actions
- Immediate detention
- Physical searches
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Which action is most likely to damage public trust in the police?
- Answering emergency calls
- Patrolling local streets
- Attending community meetings
- Using powers unfairly
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Why do police work with schools to prevent youth crime?
- Checking school attendance
- Imposing curfews
- Early intervention
- Issuing fines
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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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