HDC Unit 4 Quizs

What is the primary role of Tribal Police?

• Enforce federal laws

• Maintain order in municipalities

• Provide security for federal courts

• Employed by a Native American tribe

What is the term for not having a single administrative center?

• Nationalization

• Decentralized

• Amalgamation

• Centralized

What is the system of government service employment based on merit and examinations rather than on political patronage?

• Civil Service

• Frankpledge System

• Kin Policing

• Mutual Pledge System

What does Community Oriented Policing (COP) emphasize?

• Individual officer decision-making

• Rapid response to emergencies

• Organizational strategies and partnerships

• Use of control groups in experiments

What is the role of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?

• Enforces controlled substances laws

• Protects the nation's transportation systems

• Provides leadership to federal agencies

• Investigates financial crimes

What is the primary role of a police union?

• To enforce laws

• To protect the interests of line officers

• To train new recruits

• To manage police budgets

What is a "Shire" in old English terms?

• A type of weapon

• A geographical area equivalent to a modern county

• A type of medieval building

• A type of ancient currency

What does the Latin legal phrase "Posse Comitatus" mean?

• Power of the county

• Power of the state

• Power of the city

• Power of the nation

What system of policing was used in England during the Early Middle Ages?

• Kin Policing

• Frankpledge System

• Civil Service

• Parish System

What period during the Nineteenth Century involved policing in America's large urban areas?

• Political Era

• Civil Service Era

• Frankpledge Era

• Reform Era