Early Policing Systems
The first organized police force in London was created by this man.
Who is Sir Robert Peel
This city created the first organized, publicly funded police department in the U.S. in 1838.
What is Boston
This invention in the 1920s allowed police to respond to crimes more quickly.
What is the patrol car
This policing model emphasizes partnerships between officers and citizens to reduce crime.
What is community policing
This 1992 incident in Los Angeles sparked national debates about police brutality.
What is the Rodney King beating
This was the main form of law enforcement in colonial America.
What is the night watch
Early police forces in the U.S. were heavily influenced by this country.
What is England
The introduction of two-way radios improved this critical aspect of police work.
What is communication
The "Broken Windows" theory suggests that addressing minor crimes helps prevent these.
What are serious crimes
Some activists argue for this policy, which reallocates police funds to social programs.
What is defunding the police
This law enforcement official in colonial New England was responsible for tax collection, overseeing elections, and maintaining public order.
What is a sheriff
In the late 19th century, police were often used to break up strikes for these groups.
What are business owners
This U.S. agency was founded in 1935 to handle federal criminal investigations.
What is the FBI
These devices, introduced in modern policing, are meant to increase officer accountability.
What are body cameras
This practice refers to law enforcement disproportionately targeting specific racial groups.
What is racial profiling
This system, developed in medieval England, grouped households into units of ten for law enforcement.
What is the tithing system
This type of policing, used in the 1800s, emphasized foot patrols and personal contact with the community.
What is the beat system
This type of policing, common in the mid-1900s, focused on responding quickly to 911 calls.
What is reactive policing
This controversial 1990s policy allowed officers to stop individuals based on reasonable suspicion.
What is stop-and-frisk
This legal doctrine often protects officers from civil lawsuits.
What is qualified immunity
This term refers to unpaid citizens who were responsible for law enforcement in early America.
What are constables
This term describes officers who protected Southern states’ interests before formal police forces.
What are slave patrols
During Prohibition, police corruption increased due to illegal trade in this substance.
What is alcohol
This method uses geographic data to identify crime hotspots.
What is crime mapping
This 2014 police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, ignited nationwide protests.
What is the Michael Brown case