Полиция и порядок. Артемьева О.А - 20 стр.

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1. Where is it more difficult to get a licence on firearms in Great Britain or in the USA? What about your country?
2. Does the fact that policemen carry guns or don’t carry guns influence the rate of murder by firearms?
3. What do you know about Armed Response Vehicles (ARVs) in Great Britain?
Focus on discussion.
If the police of Great Britain were armed would it cause the increase of violence in the country?
Do you think it is ridiculous for the police to be unarmed, or is it a good idea?
Would you like to be a police officer?
Is it difficult to get a licence on firearms in your country?
“Honestly, officer, I’m as surprised as you are to hear he’s escaped again”
Text 19. Zero tolerance
In 1994, the Mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, decided to tackle crime in his city with a radical new approach which has
come to be known as zero tolerance. Although the problems were not nearly so great, this was being tried at the same time in
Hartlepool, a small town in northern England.
The essence of the idea is this: instead of ignoring minor crimes, you treat them very seriously – and in this way you prevent
young criminals from going on to more serious crimes. So, for example, the police always stop and question or arrest teenagers who
break windows or write graffiti on walls. As a result, the atmosphere in public places changes; people feel safer, and they go out more.
Then it is more difficult for groups of young boys to dominate the area and terrorise older or weaker people. In New York the effect
was dramatic; car theft, for example, fell by 56 per cent.
Zero tolerance has proved quite popular, and other parts of the UK have been experimenting with it. In Strathclyde, the
area, which includes Glasgow, they used to have a lot of alcohol-related problems, especially with young people. The local
council has now made it illegal to drink alcohol in public places, and the police enforce the rule strictly. It has also tried a
curfew for children in certain problem parts of town; anyone under the age of l6 on the streets after 7.30 p.m. can be taken
home or to a police station.
The danger with zero tolerance is that the effect may wear off after a period of time. It may only be the initial shock, which has
the good effect.
Task 1. Find English equivalents of the following Russian expressions in the text:
- справиться с преступностью;
- радикально – новый подход;
- суть идеи;
- игнорировать мелкие преступления;
- относиться к преступлениям очень серьезно;
- остановить малолетних преступников;
- совершать более серьезные преступления;
- разбивать окна;
- делать надписи на стенах;
- изменить атмосферу в общественных местах;
- проблема, связанная с потреблением алкоголя;
- строго соблюдать правило;
- ввести комендантский час.
Task 2. Fill in the gaps with a proper preposition.
1. In 1994, the Mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, decided to tackle crime … his city … a radical new approach.
2. Although the problems were not nearly so great, this was being tried … the same time … Hartlepool, a small town …
northern England.
3. The essence … the idea is this: instead … ignoring minor crimes, you treat them very seriously – and … this way you prevent
young criminals … going on… more serious crimes.
to, in, from, with, in, at, in, of, for, in.
4. … New York the effect was dramatic; car theft, for example, fell … 56 per cent.
5. … Strathclyde, the area, which includes Glasgow, they used to have a lot of alcohol-related problems, especially … young
people.

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