WorksheetsHistory of Policing in Cities
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the origin of the word 'police'?
French word 'police'
Latin word 'politia'
German word 'polizei'
Greek word 'polis'
What was the primary purpose of the 'Vigiles' in ancient Rome?
To act as a military force
To act as a fire brigade and night watchmen
To act as a group of street performers
To act as a group of thieves
Which ancient city had a police force consisting of 300 specialized archers?
London
Athens
Rome
Paris
Who centralized the French police force in 1666?
King Augustus
King Louis XIV
King Charles II
King Francis I
What was the name of the first organized police force in the ancient world, established in about 3000 BC?
The Archers
The Watchmen
The Vigiles
The Bow Street Runners
What was the primary role of the 'Bow Street Runners' in 18th century London?
They were a group of vigilantes
They were an organized police force
They were a group of thieves
They were a group of street performers
Which city had over 1,000 policemen by the 18th century?
Boston
Paris
New York City
London
Who is credited with being the birthplace of modern policing?
Alexander Williams
Sir Robert Peel
King Louis XIV
King Francis I
Who is known as the 'father of modern policing'?
King Louis XIV
Sir Robert Peel
William Strong
Alexander Williams
What was the name of the police force established by Sir Robert Peel in 1829?
The Bow Street Runners
The Metropolitan Police
The New York City Police
The Boston Police Department
Which city established the first professional police force in the United States?
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Which strategy was followed by New York City police under Rudy Giuliani to target high crime areas?
Zero Tolerance Policing
Stop and Frisk
Broken Windows Policing
Community Policing
What was the downside of the success of New York City's strong police force under Rudy Giuliani?
Ineffective policing
Increased crime rates
Too many people locked up
Corruption in the police force
What was the main criticism of the 'Stop and Frisk' policy implemented by the New York City police?
It was ineffective in reducing crime
It led to racial profiling
It was too expensive to implement
It led to an increase in police corruption
