Exam 2: The History of the Police in America

"Curbside justice" was the practice of beating law breakers rather than arresting them.

What role did the industrial revolution play in the creation of professional police departments?

Assess the effectiveness of police patrol during the political era of policing.

Why is it important to have knowledge of the history of police?

Historically, the practice of using force against suspects during interrogation to get them to disclose information was called ______.

During which era of policing was corruption widespread, officers poorly trained, and selection and promotion tied to political party affiliation?

Explain how technology changed the way police officers operated during the reform era of policing.

Describe the political era of policing.

Early Criminal Justice research in the 1960s and 1970s found the following.

A cornerstone of community policing, ______ is the idea that the police and community work together to prevent crime.

Explain and provide examples of the "third degree."

The Central Intelligence Agency operates a National Police Academy to provide advanced training to law enforcement officers across the country.

Studying police history is of little value to modern police as the problems of the past are completely different from the problems the police face today.

Berkley, California Police Chief ______, was responsible for a number of significant advancements in policing, including putting two-way radios in police cars, developing the first crime laboratory at a police department, and creating the first criminology program at an American university.

Explain the reasons why the 1960s led to a crisis in policing.

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished slavery.

After the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the ______ was unconstitutional, the number of Black police officers dropped substantially.

During the political era of policing, the first national standards for police training were introduced.

Historical detectives received compensation for providing testimony in court. This compensation was called ______.

During the reform era of policing, many police departments increased the number of racial minority and female police officers employed.