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List the 7 duties of the police. |
1. Crime Prevention 2. Detection and arrest of criminals 3. Accident investigation 4.Protection of the public, property and important people 5.Traffic duty 6.Assisting people in difficulty or with social problems 7.Guarding people in custody and awaiting trialTracing missing people Crowd control |
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What does the term law enforcement mean? |
Any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. |
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Name 5 duties of the Defense Force. |
1.To protect from smuggling of drugs 2.To protect from poaching 3.To stop illegal migrants from entering the country 4.To stop the movement of firearms 5.To enforce fishing seasons (ie. grouper season) |
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What are the requirements for becoming a police officer? |
Be a Bahamian citizen Be of good character record Be between 18 and 30 years Have good academic qualifications Meet medical standards Be successful throughout the Assessment Process |
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Who is the present Commissioner of Police. |
Mr. Ellison Greenslade |
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One branch of the police force is the CDU. What does this acronym stand for? |
Central detective unit. |
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Name 3 ways that the police force and the defense force are valuable in today's society. |
They try to protect the citizens of the Bahamas. Their presence deters (makes people think twice about) committing a crime. Conduct criminal records checks for employees etc. Defense force helps to protect marine life. Defense force stops illegal immigrants. |
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Which of the following is the NOT a correctional facility in The Bahamas: H.M. Prisons, Sandlands Rehabilition Centre, R.M. Bailey School, Simpson Penn Centre for Boys, Willamae Pratt Centre for Girls. |
R.M. Bailey School |
