History of Law Enforcement

Where was the first recorded police organization established?

• London

• Greece

• Egypt

• Rome

The concept of enforcement districts or precincts was contributed by whom?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• English

The _____ was instituted by King William in 1066

• Frankpledge System

• Justice of the Peace 

• London Metropolitan Police Act 

• Night Watch System

Police are entrusted to serve and protect the public

• True

• False

In ____ B.C. the first recorded police organization occurred.

• 900

• 1285 

• 1340 

• 1748

The word “police” is derived from the Greek word ____ .

• Politicos 

• Policia 

• Politeria 

• Politics

Every male over twelve years of age was required to form a group of ten families called ____ . 

• Shire reeve

• Bobbies 

• Shires

• Tithings

In 1326, the shire reeve was replaced with the ____ .

• Constable 

• Justice of the Peace 

• Shire

• Peel’s

Henry Fielding formed “The Bow Street Runners” in 1748.

• True

• False

Sir Robert Conan Doyle advocated the 9 principles of policing.

• True

• False