Crime Prevention Test Flashcards
What was Henry Fielding known for?
He was the father of Crime Prevention in 1750
What did Oliver Cromwell establish?
The organized body of professional police (England)
In the 18th century Classical School of Criminology thought what would be a deterrent to crime?
Fear and punishment
John Klotter founded what organization and brought it to the USA
The National Crime Prevention Institution in Louisville KY
What is the National Crime Prevention Institutes role?
In depth training with on site technical assistance
What is CEPTED?
Crime Prevention Through Environmental design
What are the three elements of the Crime Prevention Triangle?
DAO Desire/Ability/Opportunity
What is the definition of crime prevention?
Crime prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of action to remove or reduce it.
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
The first codified civil law and a standardized justice system.
What is the definition of a tort and it’s elements?
A wrong, a private or civil wrong or injury resulting from a breach of legal duty that exists by virtue of societies expectations regarding interpersonal conduct rather than by a contract. 1-Duty 2-Breach of the duty 3-Causation 4-Injury
Who can be held personally responsible for giving wrong information to persons that result in damage or loss?
Me!
Define foreseeable and reasonable care
Foreseeable care-Risks whose consequences a person of ordinary prudence would reasonable expect might occur.
Reasonable Care-That degree of care which under the circumstances would be exercised by or might be reasonably expected from an ordinary prudent person.
Define Terrorism
FBI-The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, the furtherance of political or social objectives
Define Narco Terrorism
Groups that depend on the proceeds of narcotics trafficking
DEA 2005
What agencies are with the Department of Homeland Security?
US Citizen and Immigration Services US Customs US Border Patrol Transportation Security Administration US Coast Guard US Secret Service Federal Emergency Management Agency