Criminology and Policing: Handling Juvenile Crimes

Criminology and policing

INTRODUCTION
Criminology means study of crime and behavioural aspect of humans related to it. Under
the study interdisciplinary actions is been studied which is related to both behaviours and social
science. Further it covers about various factors which impacts crime rate within a country. Also
criminology is formed on the basis of criminal justice formation within a country. This is one of
the most important subjects which help in understanding about criminals and victims in
appropriate manner. Police is one of the most important part of legal system within an country
they helps in dealing over various kinds of criminal activities taking place in society. Police
makes various kinds of aspects covered in more organized manner related to crime. The essay is
based upon Policing children which means that how police takes action over children committing
crime. Also the essay covers about policies that is been used by police over controlling crime.
MAIN BODY
Critical evaluation of policing in relation to child
Police is referred as that department which handles various kinds of activities based upon
two major crimes within a country which are civil and criminal in nature. Police has been using
various kinds of methods which make justice attained within a particular case. Police through
investigation, arrest and trial help in controlling of crime within society that makes better place
to live. In order to control the crime police has been given powers as per legislation that is Police
Act 1996 it has been formed by Parliament of United Kingdom and covers areas of England and
Wales. This has been authorized for enhancing g of police work which makes better relationship
developed between Home Secretary and police (Mazerolle and Ransley, 2021). The act has been
replaced by Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994. Act has been able to provide guidance in
relation ti various process of police related to solving of various kinds of cases. Part I
Organisation of Police Forces in this section 1to 35 deals with national and regional
organization which is part of police force. These sections have also defined about the powers
given to these forces as per the new legislation. Earlier the act did not recognize these forces in
appropriate manner but the new act has been able to make this organization attain place within
society. Such organizations have helped police in reducing their work by solving cases at their
own level. Also these agencies help in solving cases which is of juvenile nature in more effective
manner. Part II of the act deal with Central Supervision, Direction and Facilities it is been