CRIM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Arbitrary Arrest And Detention, Exclusionary Rule, Visible Minority

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 131
• Professor: Aynsley Pescitelli

Document Summary

Lecture 3: challenges to the criminal justice system part 2. Majority of the cost contributes to policing. There is no research evidence on the value of the service. Potential solutions to counter the high cost of operation. Increased both in real terms and as a percentage of gdp (gross domestic product) Under increasing pressure to adopt evidence-based practices to develop performance measures and to document outcomes. Evidence-based practice: policies, strategies, and programs that have been shown by evaluation research to be effective in achieving specified objectives. The cultural, geographic and community setting in which the criminal justice system operates and justice personnel make decisions. Type of crime/disorder one can expect depending on the environment. Community expectations: different expectations by the public in different areas. Community involvement or ability to address issues. The demographics of an area, local economic conditions, ethnic mix combine to influence decisions. City police may be faced with gang activity and traffic management.