Chapter 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Parish
the area in which people lived who worshipped in a particular church
Riot act
permitted the magistrate to call the military to quell the riot
Bow Street Runners
the first detective unit in London
Sheriff
established as the means of area law enforcement
Rattle watch
a group of night patrolling citizens armed with rattles to call for help
Vigilante movement
refers to settlers taking the law into their own hands in the absence of effective policing
Regulators
“respectable settlers of average or affluent means”
Political Era
when police got their authority from politicians and the law
Spoils System
encouraged politicians to reward their friends by giving them key positions in police departments
Reform Era
when police forces were characterized by authority coming from the law and professionalism
Professional model
a style of policing
Community Era
when police forces are characterized by authority coming from community support
Reactive
responding to crime after it was committed
Proactive
seeking the causes of crime and trying to rectify those problems, thereby deterring or even preventing crime
Parens Patriae
under this doctrine the King, through the chancellor, was responsible for the general protection of all people in the realm who could not protect themselves, including children
