Crime Through Time
In what year was the Royal Bahamas Police Force established?
1840
What does multidisciplinary mean?
Using knowledge and methods from multiple fields to address a common problem.
What is victimology?
The study of victims, victimization and factors influencing the risk of becoming a victim.
Which perspective examines genetic traits, brain functioning and hormones?
Biological perspective
Name one type of crime identified in the presentation.
Crime against property, crime against people, hate crime or white-collar crime.
Who was the first Inspector General of the Bahamas Police Force?
John Pinder
Which discipline studies how family, education, poverty and peer groups influence crime?
Sociology
What is penology?
The study of punishment and correctional methods.
Which perspective focuses on thoughts, emotions and personality?
Psychological perspective
What three elements must come together under the routine activities perspective?
A motivated offender, a suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian.
What was the name of the patrol system operating in New Providence before the abolition of slavery?
The Night Guard
Which discipline examines thoughts, emotions, personality and cognitive processes?
Psychology
What does crime measurement examine?
Methods for gathering and studying crime data, including police records and surveys.
Which perspective explains crime through social relationships and social conditions?
Sociological perspective
What does the veil of darkness make harder for officers to identify during nighttime traffic stops?
A motorist's visible demographic characteristics, particularly race.
In what year did the prison system move its operations to Fox Hill?
1952
Which discipline studies how genetics, brain function and neurological conditions relate to criminal behaviour?
Biology
What is theory construction in criminology?
Developing theories to explain crime, its causes and society's reactions.
Which perspective suggests that individuals weigh potential rewards and consequences before committing crime?
Rational choice perspective
Name two sources used to measure crime.
Any two: police reports, prison records, victim surveys or offender surveys.
What does BDOCS stand for?
Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Name three additional disciplines contributing to criminology besides sociology, psychology and biology.
Any three: history, law, criminal justice, religion, architecture, political science or economics.
What is the main focus of criminal behaviour systems?
Understanding factors associated with who commits crimes, how crimes occur and when they may happen.
Which theorist is named in the group's material in connection with rational choice and free will?
Cesare Beccaria.
Why might the veil-of-darkness method help researchers investigate possible bias in traffic stops?
Because reduced visibility of drivers' race at night allows researchers to compare stop patterns under different visibility conditions.