The Police -- public attitude and comparison with china’s The Police -- public attitude and comparison with china’s Presented by 温媛怡 No 617

outline  Origins  Regional variation  The role of the police  Police powers & limitation  Public faith  Police of China

The police Origins Bobby - nick name for a British police - Robert the Metropolitan Police Force - modern police force, London Nowadays - police organization grown to 52 region police forces

Regional variation Service financed by local and central government Home secretary is responsible for the London Metropolitan Police Force England and Wales ScotlandNorthern Ireland police committees formed from councilors and magistrates Regional and islands councils run their own police forces Police force is responsible to a body appointed by the government,reserve force local forces inspected by inspectors of constabulary Also subject to government inspection

The role of the police  Maintenance of order -- provides a service to the community such as :1) officer visiting local school to give advice to children; 2)form a ‘neighborhood watch scheme’  Law enforcement -- a force with the primary function of enforcing the criminal law

Transport police answering citizen’s questions (maintenance of order)

Police powers & limitation Powers 1)are normally unarmed 2)stop & search suspects 3)arrest suspects with/without warrant Process : detention,treatment and questioning (SOLICITOR, RELATIVE, TIME, RECORD)   bail charging

Code of practice : The Independent Police Complaints Authority Prevent abuse of power Maintain public confidence in police impartiality   Public faith in the police : 59% of the public expressed confidence in their local police Support of police but lack of confidence in the court system

Police of China  In jural countries,only the court can make the final judgement,while in China,the police can interfere it.  Chinese police has the big power in punishment (take sb into custody for a long time)  Power is borrowed -- in rural area,collect taxes,birth control...  Low income,work overtime World average 35 : 1000 China 12 : 1000 (even lower)  Lack of independent supervision organization Terrible,annoying,lack of confidence,,,

conclusion Experts found out that the society is the origin that the crime is committed,the public is the main force to suppress the crime,not the police. That’s why 80% of the works of British police include helping/associating(with) the communities Independent supervision system, follow rules strictly,  help to build the trust and confidence Attitude towards Chinese police is changing : Slogan : if you have any problem,please call 110

Thank you ! References: China news weekly Contemporary British Culture and Society