cj Flashcards
mosiac law
emerged around 1000bc and the laws were decided upon the people
NYPD
new york police department
August Vollmer
First chief of police in Berkley, CA
Para Military
A ranking system in any branch of law enforcement
Jurisdiction
The power to make legal decisions and judgements
Texas Rangers
The oldest law enforcement agency
Grass eaters
Getting small favors for being a police officer
Meat eaters
Expects something in return for being a police officer
Internal Affairs
Investigates police misconduct
Noble Cause Corruption
An ethic reason to commit corruption for moral reasons, such as to violate citizens’ rights.
City Level
Works only under a municipality or city
County Level
Polices a specific county and has an elected sheriff
State Level
State police work for a state and they primarily patrol highways and interstates.
Federal Level
FBI, CIS, TSA, SS, DEA. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position.
political era
this era was laced with corruption and brutality. it was the first era of policing.
professional era
August Vollmer believed police need to be professional and saw them as social workers. vollmer changed policing forever.
community era
The police and community must work together. community leaders could make an impact. Police could not act alone and the community must pitch in.
homeland security era
2001-present. This era focuses on crime control, and enforcement of law to expose potential threats and discover new information.
