Ancient Law
English Policing
Policing History
Eras of Policing
Important Figures
100

This Egyptian pharaoh established the first recorded police organization.

Who is Pharaoh Hur Moheb

100

What system required groups of ten families to ensure local law and order in England?

Tithing System

100

This was the first city in the US to establish a police force.

What is Boston

100

This era saw police controlled by politicians, often leading to corruption.

Political Era

100

He established London’s Metropolitan Police Force in 1829, leading to the creation of modern policing. What theories did he introduce?

Who is Sir Robert Peel, Peelian Principles

200

In ancient Egypt, the empire was divided into this many regions, each overseen by an official responsible for justice and security.

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200

This term means the power of the county and refers to a group chasing criminals

What is posse comitatus

200

The first American city to establish a paid day watch system was this one

New York

200

During the Community Policing Era, police departments shifted their focus from crime fighting to this.

What is building community relationships?

200

This lawyer and magistrate founded the Bow Street Runners, London’s first professional police force.

Henry Fielding 

300

The Greek word "polis" means this in English, the root word for "police."

City

300

In the Later Medieval Period, this king established the night watch program in Westminster.

Who is King Edward I

300

What was the main function of the Corps of Rangers when first created in Texas in 1835?

Protect against outlaws and Indians

300

In the Community Era, police officers focused on this type of policing, which involves solving problems before they escalate into crimes.

Pro-active policing 

300

He is known as the father of modern law enforcement and served as the police chief in Berkeley, CA. 

August Vollmer

400

This Roman emperor created the vigiles, responsible for both fire and police protection

Who is Augustus

400

This king separated offenses into felonies and misdemeanors, a major shift in English law.

Who is King Henry I

400

The role of the sheriff in the Southern colonies was primarily responsible for these two duties.

Tax Collection and Law Enforcement 

400

The Pendleton Act of 1883 changed American policing by doing this.

What is requiring police to be hired based on test scores

400

This Texas Ranger came out of retirement to capture Bonnie and Clyde in the 1930s.

Frank Hamer

500

The chief of police in ancient Egypt was known by this title, meaning "chief of the hitters."

What is sab heri seker

500

This English king established a system where freemen were collectively responsible for keeping the peace and reporting crimes, a precursor to modern policing that required every man to pledge loyalty directly to the king.

Who is William the Conqueror / What is the Frankpledge System

500

The first police force in ancient Rome, known as vigiles, was originally responsible for these two dutie

Fire Protection and Law Enforcement 

500

During this era, the police aimed to respond quickly to crimes as they happened rather than preventing them, leading to the development of rapid response strategies.

Professional Policing 

500

What are 3 techniques that August Vollmer introduced to policing? 

Fingerprinting System, College-Educated Recruits, First Degree Program, Juvenile Division, Motorized Patrol, Criminalistics in Investigations

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