federal law
What does the FBI stand for?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Where do state police loose their jurisdiction?
Outside of the state they work for
What is the county sheriff's role.
assist the royal judges in trying prisoners and enforcing sentences.
What is private policing?
Crime prevention by a private organization
what are the three "C" of law enforcement
court, corrections cops
What is the most commonly known Justice Department Agency?
The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
What do most state police officers direct most their attention on?
Traffic laws
350,000
What is the education requirement for an individual in private policing?
Associate or bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice
who has the highest authority in the police category
the chief of police
What is the largest federal law enforcement?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Since 9/11 what have states aimed to make stronger?
Homeland security
true or false - out of the full time employees , over half are sworn officer's
true
What is the key difference to public and private policing?
The public is managed by the government while private is managed by private individuals
around how many years does it take to become a police officer
5-6
What is the function of the US secret service?
In 1835 what was the first state police agency?
The Texas rangers
task of a typical sheriff's department
civil process, providing court security, and operating the county jail
What is the difference in authority between public and private policing?
Public have the authority to arrest while private have limited powers to obtaining an arrest
What was the agency George W. Bush proposed after 9/11?
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
What two states formed the first modern state police agency?
Connecticut and Pennsylvania
What does "OHSEM" stand for and what do they do?
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; responsible for an emergency management plan that prepares for public recovery in the event of natural or man made disasters, catastrophes, or attacks.
What is the average salary of private policing?
$24,00 per year
for the 12,000 agencies, around how many sworn officers are there.
477,000