United KingdomGovernment and law 38 · Government, law and your role
Which of these is one of the main jobs of the police in the UK?
- aDeciding whether an accused person is guilty and choosing their punishment
- bProtecting life and property and preventing and detecting crimeCorrect answer
- cWriting new laws for their local area
- dCollecting income tax from local businesses
Why?
The police protect life and property, keep the peace and prevent and detect crime. Guilt and punishment are decided by the courts, laws are made by Parliament and the devolved bodies, and tax is collected by HMRC.
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