History of Law Enforcement
Eras of Policing
Policing Agencies
Policing Strategies
100

This country had Vigiles, the the civilian police force.

Rome

100

This era of policing brought back a focus on police/community relationships.

Community Era

100

This level of government features the FBI.

Federal Government.

100

This strategy is designed to send a message about a certain type of crime but strictly enforcing the law and making a lot of arrests.

crackdowns

200

This English document required the King's government to uphold the laws, require due process, provide trial by jury, and institute safeguards against unfair imprisonment.

Magna Carta

200

This era of policing was centralized and distant, with a focus on professionalism.

Reform Era

200

Sheriffs are part of this level of Government.

Local/County

200

This strategy was created out of a need to conserve public funds and cuts to police departments.

privatization / private police

300

In ancient societies, the goal of law enforcement was to ___________ the offender, oftentimes with sentences like flaying and branding.

punish

300

The Political Era of policing sought to satisfy the needs of both ___________ and __________, leading to corruption in the police forces.

citizens/society/the people & politicians 

300

Highway patrol is part of this level of government.

State

300

These are the four responsibilities of police.

Enforce Laws, Provide services, Prevent Crime, Preserve Peace

400

This was the first country to develop a court system.

Egypt

400

What two eras of policing feature a decentralized organization structure in police forces?

Political & Community

400

The bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms falls under this executive department. 

Department of the Treasury

400

These are the three purposes of police patrols

deterrence of crime, maintenance or order, provision of services

500

These reforms created the first uniformed police officers whose primary function was to prevent crime through patrol.

Peelian Reforms

500

These two eras see the primary function of police to control crime.

Reform & Community

500

This federal agency is the oldest law enforcement agency.

US Marshalls.

500

These are the 4 basic duties of officers on patrol.

 Control traffic, preliminary investigations, make arrests, patrol public events

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