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What does the term 'police' originate from?
The term 'police' originates from the Roman word 'politia', which means condition of a state, government, and administration.
Which policing system was introduced by King Alfred the Great?
The Frankpledge policing system required every male over 12 years old to join nine neighbors as tythingmen.
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What is the significance of the word 'tun' in relation to the policing system?
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What was the purpose of the Hue and Cry policing system?
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Trial by ______ requires a suspect to perform acts that may harm them.
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What was the role of the shire-reeve system introduced by King William Norman?
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Match the following policing systems with their features:
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The Magna Carta declared that no freemen could be imprisoned without legal judgment.
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Study Notes
Historical Development of Policing
- The term "police" originates from the Roman word politia, meaning condition of a state. Derived from Greek politeia, it pertains to government and citizenship.
- French adaptation of the term referred to law enforcement agents, which was borrowed by Americans for similar use.
Development in the Anglo-Saxon Period (600 – 1066 A.D)
- Thanes Policing System: Introduced by King Alfred the Great, where landowners managed policing in their territories and could arrest offenders.
- Frankpledge Policing System: Every male over 12 joined neighbors (tythingmen) for policing duties, with severe fines for non-participation.
- Tun Policing System: Required all males to protect community peace, contributing to the etymology of "town."
- Hue and Cry System: Victims called for males to assemble and pursue criminals.
- Royal Judge System: Established criminal investigations and punishment, marking the identification of criminals.
- Trial by Ordeal: Suspects underwent painful tests; survival indicated innocence, reflecting beliefs in divine protection.
Normal Period (1066-1285)
- Shire-Reeve System: Established by King William Norman, dividing England into military districts with reeves enforcing laws and judgments.
- Court of the Tourn: Dealt with petty offenses; selected tythingmen could hear serious cases.
- Court Leet: Managed local legal issues; overseen by a king-appointed master to ensure peace.
- Legis Henrie: During King Henry I, transformed law violations into offenses against the king and granted arrest powers to both police and citizens.
- Keepers of the Peace: Introduced by King Richard in 1195, knights were appointed to maintain peace at entry points of towns.
- Magna Carta (1215): Sought to limit abuses of power, asserting legal rights such as requiring legal judgment for imprisonment and rights to fair trial.
Westminster Period (1285–1500)
- Statute of Winchester (1285): Set guidelines for law and order, establishing principles still relevant in modern policing.
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Explore the evolution of policing from its origins in Roman and Greek terms to the distinct systems established during the Anglo-Saxon period. This quiz covers various early policing methods and their impacts on modern law enforcement. Test your knowledge on these foundational concepts and their historical significance.
