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Chapter 8当代 英国 概况 ppt 课件Crime the Police Chapter 8 Crime the Police What are the fascinations of crime as a topic? What can it help us understand about modern Britain? What do you think are the most frequently committed crimes in Britain? And in China? How do you understand the causes of crimes in Britain today? (P134) What qualifications are required to be a police officer? How would you describe the major responsibilities and powers of the police force in contemporary Britain? (P138) A 1 Introduction Definition of crime Crimes are defined and punished by statutes and by the common law. Changes A 2 Number of crimes based on BCS interviews in the year to June 2008 compared with the previous year Risk of being a victim based on BCS interviews in the year to June 2008 compared with the previous year Table 3: Anti-social behaviour indicators The Home Secretarys statement I welcome today’s figures which show that crime has fallen by 6%. Fewer people are being injured as a result of violence.? Gun crime, robbery and homicides are down, and the chance of being a victim of crime is at its lowest level ever. Since 1997, crime has fallen by 39%, and crime is now at its lowest level since the British Crime Survey began in 1981. But we know there is more work to do - with particular crime types, and in particular areas.? I remain concerned about serious violence and in particular knife crime.? That’s why we are taking targeted action in ten areas under the Tackling Knives Action Programme, which I launched in June.? The Home Secretarys statement Already this is showing results – more than 2,200 knives have been seized following targeted stop and search operations, and courts are getting tougher with offenders.? Since May the proportion sent immediately to prison for weapons possession in the Tackling Knives Action Programme areas has increased by almost a third. This is what we said we would do, and it is what we have delivered, working closely with the police a