History
Who officially declared the War on Crime?
What did Johnson percieve the local policeman as?
A frontline soldier
Which presidents declared something similar to the War on Crime following President Johnson?
(200 pts)
Former President Nixon, Reagan and Bush Sr.
When was Prime Minister Stephen Harper sworn in as Canada's Prime Minister?
February 6, 2006
What was date of declaration for the "War on Crime"?
March 8 1965
How much money was spent on military hardware for the local police department? (double points if you can name how much money it would be today)
$30 million USD spent, but worth $233 million USD today
The declaration of the War on Crime led to a _____________?
(600 pts)
Significant new era of law enforcement.
How many government bills were made to help combat crime in Canada during Stephen Harper's time as Prime Minister?
81 government bills
Johnson's War on Crime was not only a way to combat criminal behavior but also...?
a way for him and his administration to expand federal powers
Using the money given from the Department of Justice, what type of military hardware did local police departments recieve?
bulletproof vests, helicopters, tanks, rifles and gas masks
Other than the War on Crime, what other key political initiatives took place during the 1960s?
(1000 pts)
Civil rights legislations and anti-poverty programs
Out of all the government bills composed to combat crime, how many were officially passed in law?
15