Justice and the Legal System · The Legislative Process

Police Powers and Accountability

Investigating the balance between maintaining public order and protecting individual civil liberties.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where should the line be drawn between security and privacy?
  2. 2How should the police be held accountable for their actions?
  3. 3What rights are in tension during a police search?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - The Legal System in the UKKS3: Citizenship - Police Powers and Accountability
Year: Year 7
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Justice and the Legal System
Period: The Legislative Process

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