Origins and Evolution of American Policing
A very early system in which each group member of a family, clan, or tribe was given enforcement authority.
kin policing / Sir Robert Pealian policing / modern policing / metropolitan policing
Kin Policing
Which document ensures that the government of the U.S. cannot go too far without answering to the people?
US Constitution / Bill of Rights / 4th Amendment / 5th Amendment
Bill of Rights
Which of the following is part of the Department of Homeland Security?
US Capitol Police / US Forest Service / US Secret Service / US Marshals Service
US Secret Service
Contingency theory allows overall organizational approaches to be ______.
flexible rather than standardized / contingent on the task at hand / chosen by rank and file ofc / planned well in advance
Contingent on the task at hand
What is the official dance of Texas?
line dance / square dance / cha cha slide / crip walk
Square Dance
What led to the establishment of the worlds' first large-scale organized police force in the city of London?
Wickersham Commission / Metropolitan Police Act / revered Charles Parkhurst / August Vollmer
The passage of the Metropolitan Police Act
How long is the typical tenure of a law enforcement administrator?
short / medium / long / very long
Short
Which of the following agencies remained in the Justice Department rather than moving to the newly formed Department of Homeland Security?
FBI / Federal Law Enforcement Training Center / Federal Protection Service / TSA
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
What is the name of the concept of leadership that allows subordinates a role in decision-making and planning?
participatory management / span of control / boundary-less policing / administrative justification
Participatory management
What is the official state vegetable?
sweet corn / sweet onion / jalapeno / tomato
Sweet Onion
Punishment in the colonies was distinguished by being _____.
lenient / delayed / public / innovative
Public
Which of the following affects whether a trial is held?
defendants plea / grand jury charges / prosecutors charges / all of the above
All of the above
Which state's modern police agency has served as a model for a number of other states?
Texas / Massachusetts / Pennsylvania / California
Pennsylvania
Which of the following is a focus of private policing?
detection of crime / apprehension of criminals / private justice / punishment of criminals
Private Justice
what is the state fruit of Texas
apple / blackberry / peaches / red grapefruit
Red Grapefruit
In stark contrast, America's first police officers differed from their London counterparts in ____.
more willing to use force / preventing crime / shunning political connections / responding to crime
More willing to use force
In jurisdictions in which a grand jury is used, police officers may be called upon to do which of the following?
testify / guard the suspect / present charges / search the suspect
Testify before the grand jury
Which law enforcement employees are empowered to make arrests?
staff / uniformed officers / front-line officers / line officials
Line officials
The FBI was formed in ____.
1789 / 1865 / 1908 / 1924
1908
The state motto is:
"friendship" / "drive safe the Texas way" / "Dont mess with Texas" / "Remember the Alamo"
Friendship
Which of the following is true of New York City's early police force?
modeled after Metropolitan Police / formed in 1789 / initially patrolled only at night / initially had 50 officers
It was modeled on London's Metropolitan Police
What distinguishes dual federalism from federalism?
2 centers of power / meetings between levels of Gov / Only powers vested in federal government listed in the Constitution, remainder go to the states / power strictly divided
The only powers vested in the federal government are those explicitly listed in the Constitution; the rest are left to the states
What is the name for acquiring and using security products and services in areas like crime control, investigation, and risk management by non-sworn personnel?
private security / private policing / private investigation / private detection
Private Policing
The initial mission of the Secret Service was to ____.
suppress counterfeiting / protect the president / investigate antitrust land fraud / protect witnesses
Suppress counterfeiting
What is the official food dish of Texas?
salsa / tacos / chili / steak
Chili