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WorksheetsHistory of Law Enforcement
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
English
Romans
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
Peels
Henry Fielding formed "The Bow Street Runners" in 1748
True
False
Sir Robert Conan Doyle advocated the 12 principles of policing.
True
False
What era of law enforcement emphasizes the need for police officers to be in close contact with the public?
Political Era
Reform Era
Professional Era
Community Model Era
The most famous police reformer in the early part of the 20th century was who?
Stephen Girard
J. Edgar Hoover
August Vollmer
O.W. Wilson
Local level individuals who assisted the shire reeve and organized posses to chase and apprehend criminals
Constables
Tithing
Sir Robert Peel
Henry Fielding
The top law enforcement official, who was the forerunner of the American sheriff
Keanu Reeves
Shire Reeves
Peelers
Chief of Police
Another name for the “bobbies” because of Sir Robert Peel’s influence in creating the force
The Fuzz
Peelers
Romans
Robert
Established the first recorded police organization in Egypt around 1340 B.C.
Pharaoh Ramsies
Romans
Pharaoh Hur Moheb
Sir Robert Peel
The most visible representatives of the criminal justice system; typically citizens’ most common and direct contact with law enforcement
The public
Lawyers
Law Enforcement
Judges
The police are entrusted to serve and protect the public, and to control and prevent crime
True
False
Identify which of the following are apart of Peel's 12 Principles of Policing
The distribution of crime news is essential.
The deployment of police strength, by both time and area, is essential.
The police must be under government control.
The absence of crime will best prove the efficiency of the police.
Sir Robert Peel believed the main function of the police was to prevent crime without force, by practicing preventive policing.
True
False
In 1829, English Parliament mandated a publicly funded police force throughout England.
Mates
Police Officers
Bobbies
Constables
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
Community Model Era
August Vollmer
The Disco Era
Professional Era
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
True
False
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
Reform Era
Political Era
Community Model Era
Spoils
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
The Roman Era
The Reform Era
Professional Era
Community Model Era
The model of professional policing was developed from Vollmer’s essential elements. Please click all that apply.
Laws should be equally enforced
Merit should be on the basis of personnel procedures
Members should be well trained, disciplined, and tightly organized.
The crime-fighting role should be prominent
