4.1 History of Policing Quiz

What is the Magna Carta known for in the history of policing?

• Introducing the concept of preventive patrol

• Establishing the first police force

• Establishing principles such as the rule of law

• Creating the first written criminal code

What was the fundamental principle of the informal system of kin policing?

• An attack on one group member was an attack on the entire group

• The police must have a legal basis for their actions

• The police were responsible for maintaining the King's peace

• The police were elected by the people of the county

Who is credited with creating the first written criminal code in the tenth century B.C.?

• O. W. Wilson

• Robert Peel

• William the Conqueror

• King Hammurabi of Babylon

What was the primary purpose of the Metropolitan Police Act passed in England in 1829?

• To establish an around-the-clock, uniformed police force

• To create a national police force

• To introduce a patronage system for police officers

• To decentralize the policing system

Who is credited with introducing the concept of preventive patrol in policing?

• August Vollmer

• O. W. Wilson

• King Hammurabi

• Robert Peel

What was one of the main elements of the British policing model that Americans rejected?

• The introduction of scientific management principles

• The nationalization of police services

• The establishment of a code of ethics for police officers

• The use of military-style uniforms

What was the political era of policing in America characterized by?

• The implementation of scientific management principles

• The introduction of the civil service system

• Efforts to increase police professionalism

• Widespread corruption and graft within police forces

Who was one of the most important police reformers of the late 1800s?

• Robert Peel

• King Hammurabi

• William the Conqueror

• August Vollmer

What was the primary purpose of the civil service system introduced by the progressives?

• To increase political influence over law enforcement

• To centralize police services at the national level

• To select and promote police officers based on their skills and performance

• To establish a patronage system for police officers

What is the projected increase in the number of law enforcement jobs from 2020 to 2030?

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%