ATS1282 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Australian Federal Police, Fitzgerald Inquiry, Ordnungspolizei
26 Oct 2018
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Most visible part of the justice system. Gatekeepers of the cjs > direct people in/out of the justice system. Provides security, which is necessary to maintain order. Needs to balance public interests legally and fairly > keep peace and order without abusing their power. There are agencies in place to monitor the police e. g. fitzgerald inquiry. People have basic liberties which are sometimes violated by the police (extreme pressure/abuse on suspects) 8 police force: 1 per state, norther territory police force and australian. Other agencies have investigative powers e. g. customs. Comprised of sworn police officers and unsworn (civilians) National average is 262 police per 100,000 population. 671 per 100,000 population > can lead to over policing. Public police vs. private police (e. g. security guards for stores) As of june 2016 vic police had around 18,000 sworn police and 3000 unsworn females comprise 32. 4% of current workforce.
