M5 Study Guide

Question 1

A nonuniformed mounted law enforcement
officer of medieval England. Early police forces were small and relatively unorganized but made effective use of local resources in the formation of
posses, the pursuit of offenders, and the like is defined as

Answer 1

comes stabuli

Question 2

A law, written in 1285, that created a watch and ward system in English cities and towns and that codified early police practices is known as the

Answer 2

Statute of Winchester

Question 3

An early English police unit formed under the leadership of Henry Fielding, magistrate of the Bow Street region of London are known as the

Answer 3

Bow Street Runners

Question 4

The popular British name given to members of Sir
Robert (Bob) Peel’s Metropolitan Police Force are known as

Answer 4

Bobbies

Question 5

The act of taking the law into one’s own hands is defined as

Answer 5

Vigilantism

Question 6

(LEA) A now-defunct federal agency established under Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to funnel federal funding to state and local law enforcement agencies was known as the

Answer 6

Law Enforcement Assistance Administration

Question 7

The application of social science techniques to the study of police administration for the purpose of increasing effectiveness, reducing the frequency of citizen complaints, and enhancing the efficient use of available resources.

Question 8

The first large-scale scientific study of law enforcement practices. Sponsored by the Police Foundation, it focused on the practice of
preventive natrol

Question 9

The use of the best available research on the outcomes of police work to implement guidelines and evaluate agencies, units, and officers.

Question 10

A city or town based law enforcement agency is defined as

Answer 10

Municipal Police Departments