Unmasking the Myths
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Which system of law enforcement did the early colonists bring to America?

  • The Native American law enforcement system
  • The common law system of England (correct)
  • The Spanish law enforcement system
  • The French law enforcement system

    • Who was the most important law enforcement official during colonial times in America?

  • The mayor
  • The county sheriff (correct)
  • The governor
  • The judge

    • When did formal police departments come into existence in the United States?

  • At the Nation's birth
  • During colonial times
  • During the American Revolution
  • Nearly a century after the Nation's birth (correct)

    • What were some of the duties of the sheriff during colonial times in America?

    <p>Collecting taxes, supervising elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did President John F. Kennedy state in his proclamation about the history of law enforcement in America?

    <p>That law-enforcement officers had been protecting Americans since the nation's birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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