Policing in England
Early America
Policing Organization
Policing Practices
100

This man was responsible for the Metropolitan Police Act. His legacy also includes (although not necessarily directly attributed to him) a list of nine policing principles. 

Who is Robert Peele? 


100

This law empowered federal law enforcement to arrest alleged escaped slaves in the free North. 

What is the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850? 

100

This term refers to the component of the criminal justice system allows police and others  the latitude to make an arrest (or other action) or not.

What is discretion? 

100

This theory, introduced by policing scholars, suggests that signs of disorder (often resulting from low-level offenses) impact more serious crimes. 

What is broken windows theory? 

200

This is the main way that frankpledge systems differed from bohr systems. 

What is Frankpledge systems were not voluntary?

200

This city established the first unified police for in the United States in 1844. 

What is New York City? 

200

This incident led to the Christopher Commission.

What is the 1991 beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles? 

200

The primary components of Routine Activities Theory. 

What are Lack of capable guardian, Motivated Offender, Attractive Target. 

300

The name of the law passed in England to establish a police force in London. 

What is the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829? 

300

This is an example of a responsibility of an early Northern police officer. 

What is street sweeping? 

300

The way Chiefs of Police typically obtain their jobs. 

What is appointment by a mayor or a city council? 
300

CompSTAT first originated in this city. 

What is New York? 

400
In the 1700s, this man was famous for leading a gang of thieves while also being admired as a law enforcement official. 

Who was Jonathan Wild? 

400

This commission differentiated between meat eaters and grass eaters. 

What is the Knapp Commission. 

400

These are the federal law enforcement agencies housed under the DOJ.

ATF, DEA, FBI, USMS

400

The 4 primary activities related to problem oriented policing. 

What is SARA (Scan, Analysis, Response, Assessment). 

500

The locations and duties of the following English law enforcement agents: 

- Parish constables 

- Shire Reeves

- City Watchmen

-Parish constables: Decendent of the "Hundredman" who was responsible for serious breaches of law. Operated in towns, were unarmed, unpaid, and part time. Typically elected, but eventually selected by Judges. Eventually became ineffectual as cities grew. 

-Shire reeves: Operated in county-like settings and had duties such as supervising territories and collecting taxes. 

- City watchmen: Worked in towns and cities and primary duties revolved around protecting properties. 

500

The primary contributions of August Vollmer with regards to 20th Century professionalization. 

What is: A code of ethics, ban political corruption and gifts, ban the third degree (torture), required college education, work to implement a national fingerprint system, implementation of technology (such as: bicycle patrols [and later vehicle patrols], use of radio communication, use of scientific analysis, etc.). 


500
Over 50% of law enforcement agencies have this many sworn officers or less. 

What is 10? 

500

The 4 major dimensions of community oriented policing.

Philosophical, tactical, strategic, and organizational