IV. Fill in articles where necessary

1. … Chief Constable may sometimes ask for … assistance of London's police force, based at New Scotland Yard.

2. … city police force is usually organized as one of several departments within … local government.

3. Beneath … commissioner are … deputy commissioner and four assistant commissioners.

4. Britain has no national police force, although police policy is governed by … central Government's Home Office.

5. In most Western legal systems, … major avowed role of … police is to discourage and investigate crimes.

6. Most countries have … national police force which is controlled by central Government.

7. One of their … main functions is, of course, apprehending … criminals and would-be criminals.

8. Scotland Yard keeps extensive files on all known criminals in … United Kingdom.

9. … administrative head of Scotland Yard is … commissioner, who is appointed by … Crown on … recommendation of … Home Secretary.

10. … duties of … police are varied, ranging from assisting at accidents to safeguarding public order and dealing with lost property.

11. … police are part of … local criminal justice system, which is … means by which society deals with criminals.

V. Complete the following sentences filling in appropriate words from the box

criminals; Customs Service; discourage; emergency service; emphases; extensive files; jurisdiction; justice system; kidnappings; law enforcement; national police force; public safety function; responsibilities; U.S. Marshals Service; violation.

1. Britain has no …, although police policy is governed by the central Government's Home Office.

2. In many countries there is a common … that allows the police, firefighters or medical services to be summoned to an emergency.

3. In most Western legal systems, the major avowed role of the police is to … and investigate crimes, with particular … on crime against persons or property.

4. Police are often used as an emergency service and they may provide a … at large gatherings.

5. Primary … of the Secret Service include protection of the president and vice president and their families and investigation of counterfeiting.

6. Scotland Yard keeps … on all known … in the United Kingdom and it also has a special branch of police who guard visiting dignitaries, royalty, and statesmen.

7. The Federal Bureau of Investigation deals with bank robberies, … , terrorism, and … of other federal laws and provides training, identification, and laboratory services to local police.

8. The … of federal law enforcement agencies is limited to the government’s power to regulate interstate commerce, impose taxes, and enforce constitutional and federal law.

9. The police are part of the local criminal …, which is the means by which society deals with criminals.

10. The principal … agencies of the federal government are the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Postal Service.

11. The United States … investigates smuggling and inspects passengers, vehicles, and cargo entering or leaving the country.

12. The … has responsibility for safeguarding and transporting federal prisoners and acting as marshals for U.S. courts.