History 1
Which historical law enforcement agency, originally formed to protect the Mexican
border, is now fulfilling the role of state bureau of investigation?
a. Drug Enforcement Administration
b. Texas Rangers
c. U.S. Secret Service
d. U.S. Marshals Service
Texas Rangers
Which historical figure suggests one-man patrols and rotating beat assignments in order
to fight police corruption?
a. August Vollmer
b. Sir Robert Peel
c. O.W. Wilson
d. William Knapp
O.W. Wilson
consists of changes and improvements to a
law, social system, or institution
Reform
a peace officer with limited policing
authority, typically in a small town.
he unlawful use of violence and
intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit
of political aims.
Terrorism
Which ancient civilization divided their police force into districts and divisions, a practice
still used in modern policing?
a. Babylonians
b. Egyptians
c. Greeks
d. Romans
Romans
The main concepts of American law enforcement originated in which country?
a. England
b. Greece
c. Rome
d. United States of America
England
legislation passed in 2001 to improve the
abilities of U.S. law enforcement to detect and deter
terrorism
Patriot Act
dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those
in power, typically involving bribery.
Corruption
close observation
Surveillance
Which study found that increasing the number of patrol officers in a neighborhood had
little effect on crime?
a. Boston Crime Study
b. San Francisco Case Study
c. Kansas City Study
d. Knapp Commission
Kansas City Study
Which group found widespread corruption in the New York City police department in
the early 1970s?
a. Boston Tea Party
b. Knapp Commission
c. NYC Internal Affairs Division
d. Warren Commission
Knapp Commission
law that is derived from judicial
decisions instead of from statutes.
Common Law
the attempt to reduce and deter
crime and criminals. It is applied specifically to efforts
made by governments to reduce crime, enforce the
law, and maintain criminal justice.
Crime prevention
BONUS: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
Complacency
Which historical figure created a set of principles that helped to reform policing?
a. August Vollmer
b. George Washington
c. Sir Robert Peel
d. Tom Washburn
Sir Robert Peel
Which ancient civilization is credited with having the earliest records of “police”
organizations?
a. Babylonians
b. Egyptians
c. Native Americans
d. Romans
Egyptians
a system of law concerned with the
punishment of those who commit crimes.
Criminal Law
increase police visibility in busy areas,
enhance our citizens' feeling of safety, and build
bridges between citizens and police
Foot patrol
Which community policing concept included the creation of “Tithings” and “Shires”?
a. American model of community policing
b. Frankpledge System
c. Greek Mythology
d. Peel’s Principles
Frankpledge System
Which American city established the first publicly funded, professional full time police
service in 1838?
a. Boston
b. Chicago
c. New York
d. Philadelphia
Boston
form of legal punishment imposed upon a
defendant (a person charged with committing a crime)
that requires them to stay out of a specified city,
county, or state.
Banishment
he system of allocating police
officers to particular areas so that they become
familiar with the local inhabitants.
Community policing