Essay Planning: The Role of the Police Force in Industrial Crime

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GCSE / Grade 8 / Year 9
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~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the role of the police force in tackling industrial crime, encouraging structured thinking and evidence use.

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Essay Planning: The Role of the Police Force in Industrial Crime

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Essay Planning: The Police Force and Industrial Crime

Essay Question: How effective was the police force in tackling industrial crime during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Introduction Thesis:

Outline the importance of the police force in maintaining law and order during the industrial period, and specify the scope of your essay.

Point 1 with Evidence:

Explain how the police increased their efforts to combat industrial crime, referencing specific laws or initiatives.

Point 2 with Evidence:

Analyse the improvements in police methods or technology that helped reduce industrial crime.

Counter-argument:

Outline the limitations or failures of the police in controlling industrial crime, including social or economic challenges.

Conclusion:

Summarise the overall effectiveness of the police, considering both successes and limitations, and give a balanced judgement.

1.
Outline the main role of the police force in tackling industrial crime during this period. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how laws like the Factory Acts helped the police in their work against industrial crime. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the effectiveness of police methods before and after technological innovations like the use of fingerprinting and detective work. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse the social and economic factors that limited the police's ability to control industrial crime effectively. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Explain the significance of police initiatives like the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in tackling industrial crime. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare public perception of the police's effectiveness at the start and end of the period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Outline the main challenges faced by the police in preventing industrial crime. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Write a balanced conclusion on the overall effectiveness of the police in tackling industrial crime, considering both their successes and limitations. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
9.
Analyse how social attitudes towards crime influenced police efforts to control industrial crime. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
10.
Explain the long-term impact of police reforms on industrial crime control by the early 20th century. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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