Chapter 3: Search for a Guiding Philosophy of Policing Flashcards
Most of our organization and traditions of law enforcement in the US can trace its roots back to English systems of policing.
True
The first law enforcement officers in the US - sheriffs, town constables, or marshals - were originally appointed by colonial governors and later by local governing bodies.
True
Name the individual who is considered to be the father of law enforcement
Sir Robert Peel
What did Sir Robert Peel do?
He created the first organized police force & founded the metropolitian police act
Which era of policing was from the 1820’s to the 1940’s?
Political Era
Which era of policing was from the 1940’s to the 1970’s?
Reform Era
Which era of policing was from the 1970’s to present day?
Community/Public Era
Community policing requires a buy-in by both the community and the police. This means that the public want the police to change and this may include costs associated with a move toward community policing.
True
Who proposed a bill to the British Parliament in 1829 that became The London Metropolitan Police Act?
Sir Robert Peel
Who was the police chief of Los Angeles from 1950 to 1966 who implemented a variety of innovations that increased the department’s efficency and reputation?
William Parker
This system of law enforcement was characterized by developing a system of each male above the age of 12 being required to form a group of nine neighbors into a tithing.
Frankpledge System
Who was the police chief of Berkley California that emphasized a use for scientific discoveries lke the polygraph, fingerprints, and communication equipment to fight crime? He was also very progressive in hiring women and working to educate officers.
August Vollmer
