Exam 1: Police History

What were the major duties of urban police officers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

Summary A The CompStat program was created in New York to help fight crime. It could provide the information needed to prevent future shootings of citizens. Choosing to implement CompStat in the department also demonstrates commitment to solving the problem. Taking action is a step forward in assuring members of the community that the department takes this problem seriously and is implementing solutions. However, it may be difficult to find the funding to pay for the CompStat program. To learn more about CompStat, see "American Policing: Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries." Summary B The beat system was created by Sir Robert Peel. Officers were stationed in small permanent posts. Use of this system in your community is a good first step in reducing crime and improving the departments' relationship with the citizens. As civilians and officers get to know each other better trust will develop. As trust with the officer's increases they will gain more information about the community and be better able to prevent crime. However, this closeness also opens up opportunities for abuse and thus more intensive level of monitoring the officers will be necessary. To learn more about the best system, see "English Policing: Our Heritage." Assigning a small group of officers to research the two programs will give you the information you need to make an informed decision. Costs and quality are both important considerations when deciding whether to implement CompStat, beat policing, or both. A week later, your four police officers call you into a meeting to discuss the results of their research. They present you with a detailed budget and cost analysis and testimonials from the community, approving both the implementation of CompStat and the hiring of increased numbers of black officers. -What was one of the primary jobs of nineteenth-century police?

Which of the following was the most important event following 9/11 by the federal government?

If a police officer searched a person's home without a warrant and didn't have the owner's permission, which Supreme Court case would the officer likely be violating?

What Would You Do? During the community meeting, several suggestions are made regarding ways in which crime, including shootings, can be prevented. Two suggestions seem particularly likely to be potential solutions to the issue: implementation of CompStat and the return of the beat system. -As the police chief, how do you move forward with these suggestions?

Explain the significance of the Wickersham Commission.

Now that you know you will not be able to implement both programs you can begin researching the best option between the two. Although cost is important, your main priorities are to reduce crime and to improve the relationship between the community and your department. The mayor (your boss) contacts you, expressing concern over the possibility of community responses if another civilian is shot. The mayor demands that you implement a solution and is holding you personally accountable for the safety of the city. The mayor also reminds you that there is not enough money in the budget to implement both suggestions from the community meeting and wants you to ensure the best solution is put into place. -What was one of the primary jobs of nineteenth-century police?

Which of the following characterized the focus of American policing in the South during the Colonial period?

In the development of his approach to police administration, O. W. Wilson placed great emphasis on __________.

Which of the following notorious criminals did the Pinkerton detectives NOT apprehend during the 1800s?

Imagine you are a police officer during a hurricane or natural disaster. Which of the following is the most important thing should you consider as a potential problem for police officers?

Now that you know you will not be able to implement both programs you can begin researching the best option between the two. Although cost is important, your main priorities are to reduce crime and to improve the relationship between the community and your department. The mayor (your boss) contacts you, expressing concern over the possibility of community responses if another civilian is shot. The mayor demands that you implement a solution and is holding you personally accountable for the safety of the city. The mayor also reminds you that there is not enough money in the budget to implement both suggestions from the community meeting and wants you to ensure the best solution is put into place. -What organization became the leading voice of police reform during the first two decades of the twentieth century by consistently calling for the creation of a civil service police and for the removal of political influence and control over the police?

What was significant about Henry Fielding's Bow Street Runners?

Which of the following strategies were used in early English history to address crime?

Though policing is still experiencing much of the same political and budgetary constraints it's had in the past, policing has evolved and become more professional through time. It has also reorganized and reformed to address issues of the new millennium. For example, CompStat programs reengineered police management by using sophisticated computer maps and crime statistics to facilitate timely and targeted responses to crime problems. This program also promotes accountability by holding commanders responsible for any increases in crime and requiring them to present innovative solutions to address their precincts' crime problems. This scenario focuses on the evolution of policing practices to combat crime. Safetown is a densely populated, urban city with a large police department. Although the agency has always had a difficult relationship with the community, the recent shooting death of a young boy has greatly increased the level of tension between citizens and the police department. A community meeting has been scheduled with the police chief and the mayor to brainstorm solutions to prevent such incidents in the future. This scenario involves the use of CompStat to reduce crime. -Which of the following is an important feature of CompStat?

In ancient Rome, which of the following groups was responsible initially for patrolling the streets at night and firefighting?

How is the law enforcement system of the United States connected to England?

What was policing like during the early colonial period?

In early police departments, what was common practice regarding recruits and new officers?