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History of Law Enforcement

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was the first recorded police organization established?

a)

London

b)

Greece

c)

Egypt

d)

Rome

2.

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

a)

Egyptians

b)

Greeks

c)

English

d)

Romans

3.

The ____________ was instituted by King William in 1066

a)

Frankpledge System

b)

Justice of the Peace

c)

London Metropolitan Police Act

d)

Night Watch System

4.

Police are entrusted to serve and protect the public.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

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

a)

900

b)

1285

c)

1340

d)

1748

6.

The word police is derived from the Greek word _________

a)

Politicos

b)

Policia

c)

Politeria

d)

Politics

7.

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

a)

Shire reeve

b)

Bobbies

c)

Shires

d)

Tithings

8.

In 1326, the shire reeve was replaced with the_____________________.

a)

Constable

b)

Justice of the Peace

c)

Shire

d)

Peels

9.

Henry Fielding formed "The Bow Street Runners" in 1748

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Sir Robert Conan Doyle advocated the 12 principles of policing.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What era of law enforcement emphasizes the need for police officers to be in close contact with the public?

a)

Political Era

b)

Reform Era

c)

Professional Era

d)

Community Model Era

12.

The most famous police reformer in the early part of the 20th century was who?

a)

Stephen Girard

b)

J. Edgar Hoover

c)

August Vollmer

d)

O.W. Wilson

13.

Local level individuals who assisted the shire reeve and organized posses to chase and apprehend criminals

a)

Constables

b)

Tithing

c)

Sir Robert Peel

d)

Henry Fielding

14.

The top law enforcement official, who was the forerunner of the American sheriff

a)

Keanu Reeves

b)

Shire Reeves

c)

Peelers

d)

Chief of Police

15.

Another name for the “bobbies” because of Sir Robert Peel’s influence in creating the force

a)

The Fuzz

b)

Peelers

c)

Romans

d)

Robert

16.

Established the first recorded police organization in Egypt around 1340 B.C.

a)

Pharaoh Ramsies

b)

Romans

c)

Pharaoh Hur Moheb

d)

Sir Robert Peel

17.

The most visible representatives of the criminal justice system; typically citizens’ most common and direct contact with law enforcement

a)

The public

b)

Lawyers

c)

Law Enforcement

d)

Judges

18.

The police are entrusted to serve and protect the public, and to control and prevent crime

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Identify which of the following are apart of Peel's 12 Principles of Policing

a)

The distribution of crime news is essential.

b)

The deployment of police strength, by both time and area, is essential.

c)

The police must be under government control.

d)

The absence of crime will best prove the efficiency of the police.

20.

Sir Robert Peel believed the main function of the police was to prevent crime without force, by practicing preventive policing.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

In 1829, English Parliament mandated a publicly funded police force throughout England.

a)

Mates

b)

Police Officers

c)

Bobbies

d)

Constables

22.

1920’s to 1970’s: the period when there was a call for the establishment of measures to assist law enforcement agencies to improve their effectiveness and become more professional

a)

Community Model Era

b)

August Vollmer

c)

The Disco Era

d)

Professional Era

23.

A system that used political power to hire supporters and fire those considered disloyal. This led to a period of incompetent, corrupt, and disliked police force Was known as Spoils

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Wanted to take law enforcement out of politics, introduce modern technology to make law enforcement more efficient, and establish police administrative boards that were responsible for appointing police administrators and controlling police affairs

a)

Reform Era

b)

Political Era

c)

Community Model Era

d)

Spoils

25.

1970’s to the present: the period when it was advocated for law enforcement to move away from the crime-fighting focus of law enforcement towards a greater emphasis on maintaining order and providing service to the community

a)

The Roman Era

b)

The Reform Era

c)

Professional Era

d)

Community Model Era

26.

The model of professional policing was developed from Vollmer’s essential elements. Please click all that apply.

a)

Laws should be equally enforced

b)

Merit should be on the basis of personnel procedures

c)

Members should be well trained, disciplined, and tightly organized.

d)

The crime-fighting role should be prominent