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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
New Crimes and Modern Policing
c1900-present
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Learning Objectives
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
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Describe new crimes of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including car crime, cyber crime and terrorism.
2
Explain how new technology created new opportunities for crime.
3
Explain how policing changed to deal with new crimes.
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Setting the Scene
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
Many crimes of recent times are old crimes in new forms. Theft is now carried out online; smuggling now involves drugs and people. But some crimes are entirely new, because the technology that makes them possible did not exist before.
1903
The Motor Car Act introduces speed limits and car registration.
1934
The driving test becomes compulsory.
1971
The Misuse of Drugs Act sets out classes of illegal drugs.
1990
The Computer Misuse Act makes hacking a crime.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Setting the Scene (cont.)
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
2000
The Terrorism Act gives police new powers.
2015
The Modern Slavery Act targets people trafficking.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
New Crimes of Recent Times
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
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Old crimes in new forms, and crimes that could not exist before.
Car crime
Speeding, drink driving, dangerous driving and car theft, all made possible by the motor car.
Cyber crime
Hacking, online fraud and identity theft, made possible by computers and the internet.
Terrorism
Violence for political aims; new laws such as the Terrorism Act (2000) respond to new threats.
People trafficking
Smuggling people into the country and forcing them to work - a modern form of slavery.
Drug crime
Possession and supply of illegal drugs, controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971.
Fraud
Old crime, new methods: scams by email, phone and online banking.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Old Crimes in New Forms
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
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Many "new" crimes are old crimes using new technology.
Theft to cyber theft
Stealing money used to mean taking cash or goods; now it can mean stealing bank details online.
Smuggling
Once mainly goods such as alcohol and tobacco; now drugs, weapons and people.
Fraud
Swindling people has always existed, but the internet lets criminals reach millions of victims at once.
Why
Technology creates new opportunities for crime faster than the law can respond.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
How Policing Changed
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
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The police adapted by using new technology themselves.
Development
When
How it helped
Fingerprinting
1901
Scotland Yard's Fingerprint Bureau could identify criminals from marks left at a crime scene
999 emergency calls
1937
The public could contact the police quickly
Police cars and radios
From the 1920s-30s
Officers could respond quickly and stay in contact
Neighbourhood Watch
1982
Communities helped police watch for crime
DNA profiling
From the late 1980s
Identified criminals from tiny traces of blood, hair or skin
CCTV
1990s onwards
Cameras recorded crimes and suspects in public places
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Specialist Policing
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
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Modern policing is more specialised than ever.
Specialist units
Units such as fraud squads, cyber crime units and counter-terrorism command deal with particular crimes.
DNA database
The National DNA Database was set up in 1995 to store profiles of suspects.
Community policing
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), introduced in 2002, work with local communities.
International cooperation
Organisations such as Interpol help police work across borders on crimes like trafficking.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Key Terms
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
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Cyber crime
Crime committed using computers or the internet.
Terrorism
The use of violence or threats for political aims.
People trafficking
Moving people illegally, often forcing them to work.
DNA profiling
Identifying people from their genetic code.
CCTV
Closed-circuit television cameras used to monitor public places.
Neighbourhood Watch
A scheme in which local people help police watch for crime.
PCSO
Police Community Support Officer, introduced in 2002.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Summary & Exam Focus
New technology created new crimes, such as car crime and cyber crime.
Many new crimes are old crimes in new forms, like online fraud.
Police adapted with fingerprints, 999, radios, DNA and CCTV.
Modern policing relies on specialist units and community help.
EXAM FOCUS
Explain why there have been changes in law enforcement in the period c1900-present. (12 marks)
Link each change in policing to the problem or technology that caused it.
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Exam Practice - New Crimes and Modern Policing
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
Answer all questions. Use specific names, dates and examples in every answer. · 35 minutes
Question 1 · 4 marks · Explain one way
Explain one way in which policing in the early twentieth century was different from policing in the early twenty-first century.
Question 2 · 12 marks · Explain why
Explain why there have been changes in law enforcement in the period c1900-present. You may use the following in your answer: DNA…
Question 3 · 16 marks · How far do you agree?
"Most crimes in the period c1900-present are old crimes in new forms." How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following…
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Question 1 · 4 marks · Explain one way
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
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Explain one way in which policing in the early twentieth century was different from policing in the early twenty-first century.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Explain one way. Worth 4 marks, so plan before writing.
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Question 1 · mark scheme
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
4 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
A valid difference identified
1-2 marks
Supported with specific knowledge of both periods
3-4 marks
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Question 2 · 12 marks · Explain why
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
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Explain why there have been changes in law enforcement in the period c1900-present. You may use the following in your answer: DNA profiling; cyber crime. You must also use information of your own.
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: Explain why. Worth 12 marks, so plan before writing.
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Question 2 · mark scheme
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
12 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
Level 1 (1-3)
A simple or general answer
Level 2 (4-6)
Some explanation of one or more reasons, with some knowledge
Level 3 (7-9)
A developed explanation linked to the question, with accurate knowledge
Level 4 (10-12)
An analytical explanation of several reasons, with knowledge that goes beyond the stimulus points
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Question 3 · 16 marks · How far do you agree?
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
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"Most crimes in the period c1900-present are old crimes in new forms." How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answer: fraud; terrorism. You must also use information of your own. (16 marks, plus 4 for spelling, punctuation, grammar and specialist terminology)
HOW TO ANSWER IT
Command word: How far do you agree?. Worth 16 marks, so plan before writing.
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Question 3 · mark scheme
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
16 marks available. Award a mark for each point made.
Level 1 (1-4)
A simple or generalised answer
Level 2 (5-8)
Some analysis, with a judgement that is asserted
Level 3 (9-12)
Analysis of both sides with accurate knowledge and a supported judgement
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EDEXCEL GCSE HISTORY · PAPER 1 · CRIME & PUNISHMENT
Question 3 · mark scheme (cont.)
Chapter 4: Crime, punishment and law enforcement in recent times, c1900-present
Lesson 2 of 4
Level 4 (13-16)
Sustained analysis, knowledge beyond the stimulus, and a clear, justified judgement
SPaG (4)
Accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar, with specialist terms such as cyber crime and trafficking
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