Exam 2: Historical Perspectives

The __________ Act of 1839 caused some boroughs to reorganize their police forces to avoid the high-expense involvement with county forces. This Act permits the hiring of one police officer for every 1000 citizens.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

The ___________ Act called for a single authority that would be responsible for an area that covered approximately a 7-mile radius from the heart of the city?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

The first modern police department was created in London in _______.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

The __________ Act assists boroughs to sort out their administrative structure and allows new towns to incorporate. Incorporated towns are then obligated to set up police forces.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Julius Caesar was the first Roman ruler to implement a police force.

(True/False)

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Question 25

__________ policing evolved from work at Michigan State University; they advocated that police departments should form partnerships with community groups to address crime and fear issues.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

The __________ Commission was appointed in Los Angeles in 1991 to investigate police brutality and excessive force.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

The __________ are said to be the very first state police organization. Although the history of this group can be traced to 1823, the name did not appear in legislation until 1874.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

The Massachusetts State Police force was originally created to assist mine owners in breaking coal strikes.

(True/False)

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Question 29

Augustus Caesar created the __________, whose primary mission was to protect him from assassination.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

The successful Egyptian dynasties established some form of police force to protect domestic tranquility, but it seems that their primary function was to:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

The __________ contains nearly 300 clauses of laws that address 13 areas of concern.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

The __________ Act (more commonly called Prohibition), was this country's grand experiment in regulating public morals. The Act prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

The development of law enforcement in the U.S. closely paralleled the development of policing in England.

(True/False)

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Question 34

The London Metropolitan Police Force was the first modern police department created in London.

(True/False)

4.8/5

(77)

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The __________ Act of 1839 caused some boroughs to reorganize their police forces to avoid the high-expense involvement with county forces. This Act permits the hiring of one police officer for every 1000 citizens.

The ___________ Act called for a single authority that would be responsible for an area that covered approximately a 7-mile radius from the heart of the city?

The first modern police department was created in London in _______.

The __________ Act assists boroughs to sort out their administrative structure and allows new towns to incorporate. Incorporated towns are then obligated to set up police forces.

Julius Caesar was the first Roman ruler to implement a police force.

__________ policing evolved from work at Michigan State University; they advocated that police departments should form partnerships with community groups to address crime and fear issues.

The __________ Commission was appointed in Los Angeles in 1991 to investigate police brutality and excessive force.

The __________ are said to be the very first state police organization. Although the history of this group can be traced to 1823, the name did not appear in legislation until 1874.

The Massachusetts State Police force was originally created to assist mine owners in breaking coal strikes.

Augustus Caesar created the __________, whose primary mission was to protect him from assassination.

The successful Egyptian dynasties established some form of police force to protect domestic tranquility, but it seems that their primary function was to:

The __________ contains nearly 300 clauses of laws that address 13 areas of concern.

The __________ Act (more commonly called Prohibition), was this country's grand experiment in regulating public morals. The Act prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

The development of law enforcement in the U.S. closely paralleled the development of policing in England.

The London Metropolitan Police Force was the first modern police department created in London.

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