part 1
Fun Facts
About Texas
part 2
fun facts
part 3
100

The Bow Street Runners were established by: 

Sir Robert Peel / Henry Fielding / Frances Smith / Sir Arthur Connan Doyle

Henry Fielding

100

What is the official dance of Texas?

line dance / square dance / cha cha slide / crip walk

Square dance

100

The single most significant development in criminal investigation in the United States was the establishment of the ___________ in 1924. 

Secret Service / Border Patrol / DEA / FBI

FBI

100

When is the first day of Autumn 2023 (Autumn Equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere? 

September 23 / 24 / 25 / 29

23rd

100

Which of the following is a personal trait quality involved in investigative performance? 

judgement / persistence / dedication / all of them

All of them

200

England's first paid, fulltime police force, the London Metropolitan Police Department, was named after: 

Sir Robert Peel / Henry Fielding / Frances Smith / Sir Arthur Connan Doyle

Sir Robert Peel

200

What is the official state vegetable?

sweet corn / sweet onion / jalapeno / tomato

Sweet onion

200

Forensic ______ is concerned with determining the cause of death by examination of a corpse. 

serology / oncology / entomology / pathology

Pathology

200

Which US state is the largest pumpkin grower? 

Illinois / Virginia / California

Illinois

200

_______ response addresses crimes that have already occurred, such as murder, robbery, and burglary. 

reactive / proactive / preventative / aggresive

Reactive

300

Which of the following U.S. cities established the first professional police force? 

Boston / New York / Philadelphia / Washington DC

Boston

300

What is the state fruit of Texas

apple / blackberry / peaches / red grapefruit

Red grapefruit

300

Which of the following is a manner of death? 

accidental / natural / drowning / all of these

All of these are a manner of death

300

What spice will you NOT find in Mexican hot chocolate? 

Cinnamon / Chili powder / Ginger

Ginger

300

_________ response is where the investigation is conducted before the crime is committed and the suspect identified before they commit the crime.

reactive / proactive / preventative / aggressive 

Proactive

400

Thomas Byrnes, the chief detective of New York City, at 9:00 am marched all of the criminals who had been arrested the previous 24 hours before his detectives.  This became known as the : 

Parade of Criminals / Byrnes Parade of Offenders / Mulberry St. Morning Parade / 12th Precinct Parade

Mulberry Street Morning Parade

400

The state motto is:

"friendship" / "drive safe the Texas way" / "Dont mess with Texas" / "Remember the Alamo"

"friendship"

400

Thief catchers were recruited from the riffraff of the streets to aid law enforcement officials in locating criminals. 

True or False

True

400

In Mean Girls, what does Cady dress up as for Halloween? 

a mouse / a cat / a bride

A bride

400

________ is reasoning that takes us beyond what we know to conclusions about what we do not know. 

inductive / deductive / intuitive / logical

Inductive

500

August Vollmer's contribution to policing included which of the following? 

first police school / requiring officers to have college degree / hired the 1st African-American / All of the above

All of the above

500

What is the official food dish of Texas?

salsa / tacos / chili / steak

Chili

500

The Harrison Act of 1914 made the distribution of non-medical drugs a federal crime. 

True or False

True

500

Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this city located? 

Scotland / Bulgaria / Romania

Romania

500

_____  response deterrence is sometimes achieved by arresting the criminal and by aggressive prosecution.

reactive / proactive / preventative / aggressive 

Preventative

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