Which of these correctly describes the crime rate since 1955?
Crime increased significantly, at a fast rate
Crimes rates have remained relatively stable
Crime increased, but slowly and not by very much
Which of the following emerged as a new crime during this period?
Smuggling
Phishing
Embezzlement
Which of the following crimes reached its peak during the 1970s and 1980s?
Cybercrime
Drug-related crimes
Football hooliganism
What percentage of the police force in England and Wales are trained to carry firearms?
5 per cent
10 per cent
25 per cent
How many weeks of classroom-based training is typically given to trainee police officers?
Between 10-13
Between 18-22
Between 22-25
Which of the following cases would be heard in a magistrates’ court?
Speeding
Murder
Robbery
When was the death penalty abolished permanently for all murders?
1957
1965
1969
What ended in prisons in 1902?
The use of the treadmill
The silent system
Pointless work
Which of the following has not been a problem for prisons since 1940?
Overcrowding
Cost
Lots of prisoners escaping
Which alternative to a prison sentence has been used since 1972?
Tagging
Community service orders
Probation