Тема: The work of the police

Найдите эквиваленты к русским словам и выражениям из Unit 1.

1)  мировой судья

2) вооружение

3)  звания

4)  носить форму

5)  подчиняться правилам

6)  проводить закон в жизнь

7)  полномочия полиции

8)  транспортное средство

9)  допрашивать

10) адвокат

11) собирать информацию

12) предотвращение

13) правоохранительные органы

14) сохранение

15) назначить

 

1) magistrate

2) weaponry

3) titles

4) to wear a uniform

5) to obey the rules

6) to enforce law

7) police power

8) vehicle

9) to interrogate

10) counselor

11) to collect information

12) prevention

13) law enforcement authorities

14) Conservation

15) to appoint

 

Соотнесите определения и термины.

 

1)  a person who is held in prison; B

2)  the money the criminal pays for the damage he/she has inflicted; D

3)  a person who saw a crime; E

4)  a person who passes a sentence in court; H

5)  not guilty; I

6)  correct somebody’s behavior; J

7)  death penalty; G

8)  a person who was harmed as a result of a crime; F

9)  the place where policemen work; C

10) committing crime again.A

 

a) recidivism;

b) a prisoner;

c) a police station;

d) compensation;

e) a witness;

f) a victim;

g) capital punishment;

h) a judge;

i) innocent;

j) reform.

 

Ответьте на вопросы о Британской полиции.

 

What are the duties off the police? The duty of the police is to protect people and civil law enforcement.

Do British policemen wear uniforms? Yes, they do. They wear uniforms.

What ranks do they have in the British police? In short, the ranks are from bottom to top:

Police Constable and Sergeant

Inspector and Chief Inspector

Superintendent and Chief Superintendent

Assistant chief constable, Deputy chief constable and Chief constable (outside London only).

Who works in the Criminal Investigation Department? TheCriminal Investigation Department (CID) is the branch of all territorial police forces within the British Police, and many other Commonwealthpolice forces, to which plain clothes detectives belong.

What are the powers of the police? There are several general powers constables have that normal members of the public do not, including :

the power to detain people in connection with an offence

the limited power to stop and search people/vehicles in connection with offences (actual or suspected)

the power to arrest people without warrant for minor offences

the power to direct the behaviour of persons and vehicles on highways and in other public places

In what situation do the British policemen carry guns? They carry guns in dangerous situations.

Do women work in the police? Yes, they do. Women work in the police.

What is the structure of Scotland Yard?

Commissioner

The commissioner of police is the topmost rank and is responsible for overlooking the entire operations and working of the police. The badge of commissioner includes three symbols – a crown, a pip and commander’s badge symbol.

Deputy Commissioner

The deputy commissioner of police acts as assistant to the commissioner of police and assists him as the second in command. His badge includes four symbols – a crown, two small pips placed side by side and a commander’s badge symbol.

Assistant Commissioner

The assistant commissioner is the third highest designation in the Scotland Yard police and is responsible for overlooking the security operations in the city. His badge comprises of two symbols a crown and a commander’s badge symbol.

Deputy Assistant commissioner

A deputy commissioner is an intermediate rank who is responsible for holding senior staff job in the Scotland Yard police. His badge includes a pip and a commander’s badge symbol.

Commander

The next rank in the hierarchy is of commander whose responsibilities include law enforcement in the city and he is required to take charge of all the major security drills. The badge symbol of commander comprises of two tip staves in cross position placed inside a bay leaf wreath.

Chief Superintendent

A chief superintendent of police is responsible for commanding wide geographical divisions. His badge symbol is composed by a crown and a pip placed side by side.

Superintendent

A superintendent is responsible for commanding a division and all the police operations in their division. Their badge is composed of a crown symbol.

Chief Inspector

Chief inspectors in Scotland Yard police perform various responsibilities and are part of various police operations. Their role may vary from operation to operation. They are mainly responsible for maintaining peace and order in their designated area.

Lower ranks

Then are the lower ranks of police which are responsible for taking directions from their seniors and performing the given set of responsibilities. Following are the lower ranks in the hierarchical format:

Inspector

sergeant

Police constable

Special Constable

Why did Scotland Yard get its name?

The name Scotland Yard comes from its very earliest days, soon after the establishment of the police force in London in 1829. The first Metropolitan Police station was opened on 6 October 1829 in a street called Great Scotland Yard and was at the rear of 4 Whitehall Place which served as the office of the two newly appointed police commissioners.

The origin of the name Scotland Yard (both Great and Little) is unknown, but may be named after a former landowner or a connection with the Kings of Scotland. The name was in use by the 17th century.

How many people work in the CID today? About 5000 people work in the CID today.

 

Выберите нужный предлог: before, in, of, to with

He is kept IN custody.

He was sentenced TO five years.

She got a sentence OF six mo0nths.

He was accused OF murder.

She was charged WITH theft.

He appeared BEFORE court IN handcuffs.

They were brought BEFORE the judge.

 

5. Переведите следующие предложения из активного залога в пассивный.

The policeman arrested the suspect in the street. The suspect was arrested by the policeman in the street.

They founded Scotland Yard in 1842. Scotland Yard was founded in 1842.

The police fulfils many functions. Many functions are fulfilled by the police.

He will interrogate the offender tomorrow. The offender will be interrogated by the offender tomorrow.

They collect all the data. All the data are collected.

Scotland Yard keeps files of all criminals. Files of all criminals are kept by Scotland Yard.

They train police officers every year. Police officers are trained every year.

The police protects citizens. Citizens are protected by the police.