Crime and Society

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Know about the impact of criminal behaviour.

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1
  Describe the impact of crime on different types of victim (e.g. individual, groups, businesses).
• 1.2
  Describe the impact of criminal behaviour on wider society, including the financial implications.

2 — Know about victim support.

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1
  Describe the role of public services in assisting and supporting different victims.

3 — Know about crime reduction.

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1
  Describe the role of different organisations in working to reduce crime, including partnership-working between agencies.

4 — Know about the methods used to report and record crime.

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1
  Outlien the crime-reporting process as set out in the national crime reporting standards.
• 4.2
  Describe the crime recording process, including the role of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit.
• 4.3
  Outline the key purposes of the National Intelligence model.

5 — Know about the management of offenders.

Assessment Criteria

• 5.1
  Describe the different penalties, sanctions and sentences that an offender might receive.
• 5.2
  Describe the role of key bodies involved in offender management.