Listen to a conversation between two high-ranking officers.
a) Check the factors that are important for granting a promotion.
1. number of arrests
2. time with department
3. popularity among peers
4. leadership experience
b) Listen again and complete the conversation.
Officer 1: So which constable do you think 1_______ ________ _______ ______ to sergeant?
Officer 2: I think that Constable Henry is the best choice.
Officer 1: Really’ Why is that?
Officer 2: Well, he's been with the department for three years and he has a 2______ ________ from his supervisor.
Officer 1: That is true. However, 3_________ __________ _________ he has the necessary leadership skills for being a sergeant.
Officer 2: He did lead a group of officers during a recent operation.
Officer 1: And he did quite well. But 4________ ________ _______ he could lead on a daily basis.
Officer 2: Who do you think would be a better candidate, then?
Officer 1: I'd go with Constable Wilson. He's consistently 5_______ _______ when on assignments
10. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 9.
Use language such as:
I'm not sure ......
I'm not convinced......
Who do you think ........
Student A: You are considering two officers for a promotion. Talk to Student B about:
- leadership
- experience
- your recommendation
Student B: You are a Captain. Talk to Students A about the two candidates.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
Police officers are usually ________ and there are strict limits to police ________ of arrest and detention. The police service is taking part in international cooperation against _________.
The police service in England ________ of 52 independent forces usually working together with the local authorities and each responsible for law ________ in its own territory.
Most _________ are initiated by the police but in Scotland the police make the preliminary _________. As soon as anyone is arrested he or she must be brought before a _________ with a minimum delay.
12. Listen to the report of global statistic data and complete the tables with correct figures.
1,764,360 // 1,63352 // 36,1864
Average number of reported crimes
| India Population = 1,129,9 | Japan Population = 127,5 m | Switzerland Population = 7,5 m | |
| Total no. of crimes | 2,853,739 | 307,631 | |
| Crimes per capita | 19,177 |
1,81103 // 14,847 // 1,032,960
Average number of police
| India | Japan | Switzerland | |
| Total no. of police | 231,700 | ||
| Police per capita | 0,956202 | 1,938 76 |
13. Read the three texts about law enforcement agencies. Which agency or agencies:
1. is/are military? ___________________________________
2. is civilian? _______________________________________
3. carries out peacekeeping missions? ____________________
4. is responsible for rescue operations at sea?______________
5. is part of community life?____________________________
CARABINIERI
Jurisdiction: The Carabineri police both the military and the civilian population. They report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and to the Ministry of Defense.
Number of Personnel: 110,000
Responsibilities: They control crime, maintain public order and serve the community. They also carry out peacekeeping operations. There are many specialist units in the Carabineri. These units are trained to fight particular types of crime, like organized crime, kidnapping or ransom and hostage situations.
THE JAPANESE POLICE
Sector of law enforcement: The Japanese Police are a civilian law enforcement organization. They do not report to government, but to an independent organization called the National Police Agency.
Jurisdiction: The Japanese Police enforce the laws of Japan according to the Japanese constitution.
Number of Personnel: 230-250,000
Responsibilities: The Japanese Police protect life and property, prevent and investigate crimes and are responsible for the maintenance of public order and safety. In addition to this, the police play an important part in community life in Japan: most officers serve at least two years in a Koban, or neighbourhood police post.
FINNISH BORDER GUARD
Sector of law enforcement: The Finnish Border Guard is a military organization responsible for the management and security of Finland's state borders.
Jurisdiction: They report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and to the President of the Republic.
Number of Personnel: 3,600
Responsibilities: The main responsibility of the Finnish Border Guard is to guard the land borders and the territorial waters of Finland. They manage passport control at border crossing points, airports and ports and they investigate crimes related to border security. They also control customs at border crossing points where there are no customs authorities. In addition, they organize rescue operations at sea and in remote areas of Lapland.