Exam 5: Police

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U.S.marshals were the officials who tried to bring law and order into the western territories after the Civil War.

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Adrian has worked for two different municipal police departments in the course of his career.He worked for the city of Omaha for a decade,enjoyed his position very much,and felt comfortable with his colleagues and superiors.Adrian considered himself part of a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.After his move to a suburban location,Adrian noticed a different style of policing.He was working in a more affluent area,which required him to answer calls that he felt were more social-service-type calls.This new department forced him to adapt. Adrian witnessed the department's acquisition of military vehicles and equipment while at the police department.Which era does this characterize?

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Adrian has worked for two different municipal police departments in the course of his career.He worked for the city of Omaha for a decade,enjoyed his position very much,and felt comfortable with his colleagues and superiors.Adrian considered himself part of a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.After his move to a suburban location,Adrian noticed a different style of policing.He was working in a more affluent area,which required him to answer calls that he felt were more social-service-type calls.This new department forced him to adapt. At his first police job,Adrian had good work relations with police at every level of the police hierarchy,which is known as the

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Police officers have considerable discretion.

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The British police force has unlimited authority.

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The Crime Stoppers Program is designed to enlist public help in solving crimes.

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Groups called tithings agreed to uphold the law in the ____________________ system.

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Every state except ____________________ has its own law enforcement agency.

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In London,police commissioners named after Sir Robert Peel were called

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Which era of policing would have been occurring in 1870?

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What are the historical sources of tension between African-American communities and the police?

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In old England,when groups of families agreed to uphold the law,keep order,and bring violators to a court,this was called the

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____________________ officers have the most discretion.

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The roots of American policing lie in the English legal tradition.

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The United States police force is similar to that of continental Europe.

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The ________,the top law enforcement official in county government,was an exceptionally important police official during the country's westward expansion and continues to bear primary responsibility for many local jails.

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How are police departments organized?

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation came to prominence under the leadership of

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Studies of police practices regarding domestic violence that occurred before the women's movement found that

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Adrian has worked for two different municipal police departments in the course of his career.He worked for the city of Omaha for a decade,enjoyed his position very much,and felt comfortable with his colleagues and superiors.Adrian considered himself part of a very professional department and executed many arrests for misdemeanors and traffic violations.After his move to a suburban location,Adrian noticed a different style of policing.He was working in a more affluent area,which required him to answer calls that he felt were more social-service-type calls.This new department forced him to adapt. Adrian's job in the suburbs required that officers be sensitive to the community they serve.This is an example of the _______ style of law enforcement.

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