VU21921 Support Policing Processes Within Justice Environment Contexts Assignment

Q1. The Australian justice system is made up of three key components – police, courts, and corrections.

Provide a brief overview addressing the general historical development of policing in Australia.

1. Include at least ten key milestones and their impact in your response.
2. What is the role of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) today?

Q2. Provide a brief overview addressing the general historical development of policing in Victoria.

1. Include at least ten key milestones and their impact in your response.
2. List the levels of the current organizational hierarchy and rank structure of Victoria Police (dot points are acceptable).

Q3. Other agencies that support police include “community policing” agencies and “private policing” agencies.

In your own 150+ words, describe the formation and functions of each, and provide specific examples of how they have evolved over time.

Q4. What are the three core ideas of Sir Robert Peel’s Policing Principles? Provide an example of each core idea and how it can be seen in action today. You may choose to use a specific case study/example, or a general example in your response. (Ensure you write this in your own words.)

Q5. Under the Police Act (2013):

1. What is the role of Victoria Police?
2. What are the five general functions of the Victoria Police?

Q6. Describe the role of Victoria Police in supporting the following functions of criminal justice in 30-60 words per item:

1. Investigation
2. Adjudication
3. Public order maintenance
4. “Gate keeping” of the criminal justice system

Q7. What are the 9 Peel Principles? Don’t just quote them, summarize each one in your own words as if you were explaining them to a new police officer and wanted them to understand how they are applied.

Q8. Describe the structure of the State Government and its influence on policing by answering the following questions.

1. List the three branches of government in Victoria and note how separation of powers achieved between these branches?
2. Where do Victoria Police fit in this model?
3. How does the State Government influence policing activities in Victoria?
4. What policing officers and inspectors, other than Victoria Police and Protective Service Officers, does the Victorian Government deploy? Name three.

Q9. Explain the following terms and concepts, discuss how each applies to police in Victoria by providing an example (police related) and exploring the impact of each one.

1. Police discretion
2. Misconduct
3. Corruption
4. Conflict of interest
5. Reactive policing vs intelligence led policing

Q10.  Police must abide by the Victoria Police Code of Conduct.

1. Explain the Self-Test. What is it? and
2. what does each letter stand for? Explain each.
3. What are the seven values that police must abide by?

Q 11. This final question requires you to perform some research and answer a series of short questions. This is an opportunity to demonstrate both your research skills and your ability to identity and interpret legislative guidelines. All answers can be in dot points.

1. What does Section 458 relate to?
2. In Section 458, what does the acronym CAPS stand for and what is the purpose of them?
3. What does Section 462A of the Crimes Act address?
4. Who does Section 462A apply to?
5. Section 464 of the Crimes Act says Police can keep you in custody for how long?
6. Search Powers (without warrant) can be found in which Act/s? Name three.
7. The power to 'Move on' comes from which provision?
8. Are Police allowed to use their mobile phone while driving? Why?
9. Are Police exempt from having to stop at a level crossing? Why?
10. List four (4) offence for which the Police can seize your vehicle.

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