WorksheetsHistory of Policing in the United States
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the name of the system used to protect colonies before a formal police system was established?
Pinkerton Agency
Night Watch
Slave Patrol
T-Men
What was the main duty of the slave patrol in the South?
Investigating crimes
Chasing escaped slaves
Preventing train robberies
Stopping alcohol distribution
Which group was created by Allan Pinkerton to stop train robberies and prevent strikes?
Slave Patrol
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Night Watch
T-Men
What marked the beginning of a new police system in the early 1900s?
Prohibition laws
August Vollmer's reforms
Ku Klux Klan patrols
Creation of the FBI
Which city established the first official police force in 1838?
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
New York
What was the main reason for the creation of the first official police force in Boston?
Slave patrols becoming ineffective
Corruption in politics
Prohibition laws
Rise in crime due to immigration
What was a key feature of police departments established by the 1880s?
Private funding
Full-time policemen
Focus on social work
Only investigating crimes
What was the role of the 'T-Men' during Prohibition?
Investigating train robberies
Enforcing Prohibition laws
Preventing strikes
Chasing escaped slaves
What was one of the major changes introduced by August Vollmer in police work?
Patrolling neighborhoods by car
Creating a separate system for juveniles
Focusing on street crimes
Using attack dogs for riots
Which group replaced slave patrols after the Civil War?
Federal Police
T-Men
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Ku Klux Klan
What was a major criticism of police forces during the 1800s?
Corruption
Focus on social work
Use of attack dogs
Lack of training
What was the impact of J. Edgar Hoover's changes to police work in the 1920s?
Concentration on street crimes
Expansion of night watch
Focus on social work and psychology
Creation of detective units
What was a common tactic used by police during the race riots of the 1960s?
Confiscating alcohol
Patrolling neighborhoods on foot
Investigating train robberies
Using tear gas and attack dogs
What was one of the reasons for the rise in crime in cities like Boston and New York between 1820 and 1860?
Corruption in police forces
Creation of private police agencies
Clashes between immigrants and original settlers
Prohibition laws
What is a tithing?
a group of 10 families formed to protect the community
When did the concept of modern policing first begin?
18th Century
9th Century
20th Century
16th Century
The "Bow Street Runners" are considered one of the earliest forms of public policing in London. In what century were they established?
16th Century
17th Century
18th Century
19th Century
English Police Officers are called "Bobbies" who does this name come from?
Who is considered the father of "Modern Policing"?
What is the primary role of the police?
To enforce laws
To provide private security
To make laws
To judge legal cases
