Government and Protective Services PDF

# Government and the Protective Services ## Unit 6 ### Start The diagram shows four connected boxes: "Government in the UK", "Political systems", "Funding and accountability", and "The Public Sector". There are arrows connecting all the boxes, indicating that they are all interconnected. ### Gov...

# Government and the Protective Services ## Unit 6 ### Start The diagram shows four connected boxes: "Government in the UK", "Political systems", "Funding and accountability", and "The Public Sector". There are arrows connecting all the boxes, indicating that they are all interconnected. ### Government and the Protective Services Review Use the index below to review the four areas of theory around government and the protective services and then text your knowledge with the quiz. - Government in the UK - Political Systems - Funding and Accountability - The Public Sector **Quiz:** *Start* ### Overview #### Unit 6: Government and Protective Services The image is of a gear with the words "POLICY" and "PROCEDURE" inscribed on it. **Government and Protective Services:** Protective services are an essential part of the effective functioning of society in the UK. Although sometimes specialist language is used in studying government and policies, it is valuable to understand how policies are developed and what the effect these can have on protective services, individuals, and communities. **Read More** *Next* ### Government in the UK **There are 4 types of government across the UK. Review each one.** - The Executive - Parliament - Devolved Bodies - Local Government ### The Executive **The executive's role is primarily related to setting strategic direction and then putting into place policies for protective services as determined by government departments. They do this through the work of the executive.** **The executive includes:** - The Cabinet *Info* - Government Ministers *Info* - Civil Servants *Info* - Government Departments *Info* **Key Vocabulary:** - Cabinet - Civil Service - Ministry of Defence - Department for Communities and Local Government - Home Office - Department of Health - Ministry of Justice ### Parliament **The operation of parliament is carried out by a combination of the major institutions of state and the separation of powers between them. Each section of the institutions of state have clearly defined roles and responsibilities.** **While “parliamentary privilege” is in place to ensure that freedom of speech and debate can take place, “separation of powers” ensures that no one institution or individual is able to override the input of the others.** - The Monarchy *Info* - The House of Commons *Info* - The House of Lords *info* - Separation between the institutions of state *Info* - Process for making government policies *Info* **Key Vocabulary:** - Legislature - Judiciary - Representative Democracy - Royal Assent ### Devolved Bodies **Devolved bodies is the term used to describe the parliaments and assemblies within Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which control various levels of power specifically for their nations, while some powers stay within Parliament in Westminster for all countries of the UK. The devolved bodies are:** - Scottish Parliament *Info* - Welsh Parliament *Info* - Northern Ireland Assembly *Info* ### Local Government **Local government is exactly as the title describes – it is government which works to represent residents in a local area by means of identifying, and then delivering, local priorities.** - Types of local government *Info* - Responsibilities of local government *Info* - Police and crime commissioners *Info* ### Political Systems **There are four different political systems you need to be aware of before we consider how protective services and government interact with one another. Review each one.** *Next* ### Political Systems - Democracy: Power lies with the who exercise this through their elected representatives. - Republic: An elected or nominated president is in place rather than a monarch. - Monarchy: In the UK this is a constitutional monarchy as head of state. - Communism: A social organisation where all property is held it common. **Key Vocabulary:** - Constitution - Freedom of speech - Autocratic - Abdication ### Funding and Accountability **There are two main areas to be aware of relating to funding and accountability. Review each one to ensure you have the breadth of knowledge needed to be successful in this part of the course.** - Sources of funding and how they impact on protective services - How protective services are accountable to the bodies which fund them ### Sources of Funding and How They Impact on Protective Services **The funding of protective services may come from a range of sources. While this is positive in providing ongoing support, it does mean that spending priorities and policies can have a marked effect on the how effectively protective services can operate and deliver the service.** - Funding through taxation *Info* - Other funding possibilities *Info* **Key Vocabulary:** - Income tax - HM Treasury - Council Tax - Service capability - Legacies ### How Protective Services Are Accountable to the Bodies Which Fund Them **Protective services, as a service, are answerable to a range of bodies and individuals including funding bodies, the public and their staff. Accountability is the other side of the funding coin – in exchange for funding the service, the funding bodies need to see that the monies are spent wisely, to obtain the best value for money, and that the correct records are kept and checks on targets made. The areas of accountability are as listed below:** - Financial accountability *info* - Effective use of budgets *info* - Measuring effectiveness and productivity *info* - PCC and IPCC *info* **Key Vocabulary:** - Accountable - Audit reports - Sustainability - Standards of protective services ### The Roles and Scope of the Public Sector **There are two sections to this part of unit 6. Review each one.** - The scope of protective services - Non-statutory protective services ### The Roles and Scope of the Public Sector **The protective services have a wide-ranging role and set of responsibilities within the wider public sectors. Knowing what protective services comprises and what comprises the wider public sector will enable you to understand how they work together to the most benefit to both and to the wider communities they both serve. So, what organisations exist as part of the protective services and what purposes are they there to serve?** - Uniformed statutory protective services are required to be in place to maintain law and order, provide emergency assistance and defend the country and its dependencies. - Non-uniformed statutory services and non-uniformed non-statutory services are in place to provide essential services to the public: ### Quiz: The image is of a computer lab with two people working in it. **Test your unit 2 knowledge here:** *Start* ### Question 1 **What term could be used to describe the following services: Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI), Red Cross, public transportation, St John Ambulance?** - Statutory protective services - Non-statutory protective services - Non-uniformed protective services ### Question 2 **Which statement below is true about the House of Lords?** - They are responsible for checking the work of the House of Commons to make sure laws are fit for purpose. - Elections to the House of Lords take place on the same day as elections to the House of Commons. - All Lords and Ladies pass their titles and House of Lords membership on to their children needs. ### Question 3 **Which one of the following is a statutory protective services?** - National Health Service - Mountain and cave rescue - Special constabulary ### Question 4 **Which of the following services is not an example of the uniformed statutory services?** - Custodial care such as HM Prison Service - Police, fire and rescue services - Criminal justice services ### Question 5 **Which statement below is true about the House of Commons?** - The House of Commons makes laws for England only. - The house of common debates and votes on legislation and taxation issues. - The Prime Minister decides who the MPs will be. ### Results *Info* *Info* *Info* *Info* *Info*