Police Administration Quiz 1

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Which city in America created the first office of sheriff?

New Amsterdam (correct)

Boston

Philadelphia

New York City

What was the first city in America to have a paid, full-time day police force?

New Amsterdam

Philadelphia (correct)

Boston

New York City

When was the first unified day-night police force created in America?

1844 (correct)

1760

1833

1625

Which city in England saw the creation of a full-time police agency in 1829?

London Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the problems that grew as the populations of England's cities increased?

Slums Signup and view all the answers

Who was the influential figure that strongly supported the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act?

Sir Robert Peel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a significant accomplishment of Sir Robert Peel?

Contributing to the development of modern warfare Signup and view all the answers

During which years did Sir Robert Peel first serve as Prime Minister of England?

1834-1835 Signup and view all the answers

What caused the premature end of Sir Robert Peel's life?

Horse fall Signup and view all the answers

What marked the onset of the swift transition from a rural, agrarian society to an urbanized one?

The frontier closing in 1890 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of law enforcement agency employs the most full-time sworn officers?

Local police departments Signup and view all the answers

Which senator coined the phrase 'to the [election] victor belongs the spoils'?

William Marcy Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Pendleton Act?

To establish the U.S. Civil Service Commission Signup and view all the answers

Who took advantage of a loophole in the Pendleton Act and made patronage appointments?

Benjamin Harrison Signup and view all the answers

Which politician was criticized for his 'prostitution of the public service'?

Benjamin Harrison Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Reformation Period take place?

1900-1926 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Committee of Vigilance formed in San Francisco in 1856?

To provide security for life and property Signup and view all the answers

Which committee was established to examine police corruption in the New York City Police Department?

The Lexow Committee Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the problems faced by cities in the 20th century?

Corruption and crime Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with labeling writers who exposed social ills, scandals, and corruption as 'muckrakers'?

Theodore Roosevelt Signup and view all the answers

Which novel drew attention to major abuses in the meat-packing industry?

The Jungle Signup and view all the answers

Which act was passed as a result of the major abuses exposed in the meat-packing industry?

The Pure Food and Drug Act Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to describe policing in relation to societal currents?

Sandbar in a river Signup and view all the answers

What type of politics do we want to keep out of policing?

Partisan party politics Signup and view all the answers

Which event contributed to the settlement of the West by providing tracts of land to settlers under the Homestead Act?

The flight from the South's sharecropper system Signup and view all the answers

Which factor led to an increase in the number of free African-Americans in the West after 1865?

The assistance from the federal Freedmen's Bureau Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Ku Klux Klan when it was formed in 1866?

To promote social purposes Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Benjamin 'Pap' Singleton in the settlement of the West?

He inspired the exodus of 20,000 people out of the South Signup and view all the answers

Which country's experience did American cities selectively draw on to create centralized, full-time police departments?

England Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of hiring officers on a probationary basis in the London Metropolitan Police?

To ensure officers were trained in professional conduct Signup and view all the answers

Becker's Criteria for making up a profession or describing a professional is

If you can get people to call you one, you are one. Signup and view all the answers

Merton's Criteria for making up a professional

Knowing (systematic knowledge), Doing (trained capacity and technical skill), and Helping (knowing and doing). Signup and view all the answers

The most commonly identified criteria for making up a professional are

An organized body of theoretical knowledge; Advanced study is needed to master knowledge; A code of conduct guides action; Prestige; Standards of admission; A professional association; and Altruism is the driving force for wanting to practice the profession. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Early History of Law Enforcement

The city of Boston created the first office of sheriff in America.
New York City was the first city in America to have a paid, full-time day police force.
The first unified day-night police force was created in America in 1838.
The city of London saw the creation of a full-time police agency in 1829.

Sir Robert Peel and the Metropolitan Police Act

The Metropolitan Police Act was passed in 1829, creating the London Metropolitan Police.
Sir Robert Peel was an influential figure who strongly supported the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act.
Sir Robert Peel served as Prime Minister of England from 1834-1835 and 1841-1846.
Sir Robert Peel's life was cut short by a horse riding accident in 1850.

As England's cities grew, problems such as overcrowding, poverty, and crime increased.
The Industrial Revolution marked the onset of the swift transition from a rural, agrarian society to an urbanized one.

Law Enforcement Agencies

Local police departments employ the most full-time sworn officers.

Politics and Reform

The Pendleton Act of 1883 aimed to reduce patronage in government and establish a merit-based system for federal jobs.
Andrew Jackson is credited with coining the phrase 'to the election victor belongs the spoils'.
Theodore Roosevelt took advantage of a loophole in the Pendleton Act and made patronage appointments.
Boss Tweed was criticized for his 'prostitution of the public service'.

The Reformation Period took place from the 1890s to the 1910s.
The Committee of Vigilance was formed in San Francisco in 1856 to address police corruption.
The Knapp Commission was established to examine police corruption in the New York City Police Department.
Lincoln Steffens is credited with labeling writers who exposed social ills, scandals, and corruption as 'muckrakers'.
Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" drew attention to major abuses in the meat-packing industry.
The Meat Inspection Act was passed as a result of the major abuses exposed in the meat-packing industry.

Policing and Societal Currents

Policing is often described as being like a 'canary in a coal mine', reflecting societal currents.
Politics should be kept out of policing to maintain its integrity.

Settlement of the West

The Homestead Act of 1862 provided tracts of land to settlers, contributing to the settlement of the West.
The end of the Civil War in 1865 led to an increase in the number of free African-Americans in the West.
The Ku Klux Klan was formed in 1866 to intimidate and terrorize African-Americans.
Benjamin 'Pap' Singleton played a role in the settlement of the West, particularly for African-Americans.

Professionalization of Policing

American cities drew on the experience of the London Metropolitan Police to create centralized, full-time police departments.
The London Metropolitan Police hired officers on a probationary basis to ensure accountability and professionalism.
Becker's, Merton's, and other criteria have been developed to describe the professionalization of policing.

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Test your knowledge of early American colonial law enforcement with this quiz! Learn about the role of volunteer night watchmen, their responsibilities, and how the community responded to threats. Explore other important offices such as sheriff, constable, and coroner that were familiar to the early colonists.