Topic 257: Law Enforcement System Reforms

A1–A2 Level

1. What is the job of the police in society?

2. Why do people call the police for help?

3. What happens when laws are broken?

4. Why is trust important between police and people?

5. How can police help keep neighborhoods safe?

6. Why do police follow rules at work?

7. What problems happen when police make mistakes?

8. Why do people want fair treatment by police?

9. How can training help police do better work?

10. Why should police listen to citizens?

11. How can clear rules help police work well?

12. Why do communities want safer streets?

13. How can teamwork help police and communities?

14. Why do governments review police actions?

15. Can better systems improve safety? How?

16. How do you feel when police treat people fairly?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do many countries discuss reforming law enforcement systems?

18. How can police reforms improve public trust?

19. Why do some people criticize current policing methods?

20. How can better training reduce harmful incidents?

21. Why is accountability important in law enforcement?

22. How can body cameras affect police behavior?

23. What role do laws play in guiding police actions?

24. How can community policing change relationships?

25. Why do reforms face resistance inside institutions?

26. How can police stress affect decision-making?

27. What problems arise from lack of oversight?

28. How can reforms protect both officers and citizens?

29. Should police focus more on prevention than punishment? Why?

30. How do reforms affect crime rates over time?

31. Why is data important in evaluating police work?

32. How do you feel about changing traditional policing systems?

C1–C2 Level

33. How should law enforcement reforms balance safety and rights?

34. Can structural reforms reduce systemic bias? Explain.

35. How does police culture influence reform success?

36. What role should independent oversight bodies play?

37. Can reform improve legitimacy without reducing effectiveness? How?

38. How do political pressures shape reform agendas?

39. Should funding priorities shift toward social services? Why?

40. How can reform address use-of-force concerns?

41. What metrics should be used to judge reform outcomes?

42. How does transparency affect long-term public trust?

43. Can reform reduce unequal treatment across communities? Explain.

44. How should officer training evolve with social change?

45. What risks arise when reforms are delayed?

46. Can community input meaningfully shape reform design? How?

47. How do international examples inform reform strategies?

48. How do you feel law enforcement reforms shape democratic society?