Question 1

Critically evaluate the movement known as the "Progressive Era."

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Question 2

Discuss some of the major factors that led to the formation of professional policing in the United States and England during the 19th century.

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Question 3

What was COINTELPRO?

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Question 4

In what ways are the war on gangs and war on drugs illustrations of the theme of this book, controlling the dangerous classes?

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Question 5

The growth of full-time policing in the 19th century stemmed mainly from the problem of drugs.

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The growth of full-time policing in the 19th century stemmed mainly from the rise of industrialization, urbanization, and increasing social unrest, rather than drug-related issues.

Question 6

Following the formation of the London Metropolitan Police in 1829 there was an increase in police efforts to crack down on serious crimes, such as robbery and murder.

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Question 7

A study of the Buffalo police shows that crimes of violence constituted a major problem facing the police in that city.

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Question 8

Special "gang units" within most police departments today seem to be little more than the result of efforts to obtain federal funds, rather than any objective threat of gang crime. Short answer/essays

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There is evidence to suggest that many police departments have created special "gang units" in order to be eligible for federal funding, even if the actual threat of gang crime is not significant in their community. This has been criticized as a form of "mission creep" or a way for police departments to increase their resources and budget rather than responding to a concrete need. However, it should be noted that there are also many communities where gang violence is a serious problem and where specialized units may be necessary to address it effectively.

Question 9

There is evidence linking the CIA with drugs getting into the United States after World War II.

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The CIA was involved in supporting anti-communist groups and leaders globally, some of whom were involved in drug trafficking. Additionally, in the 1980s, the CIA supported the Contras, a group of anti-communist rebels in Nicaragua who were involved in drug trafficking to fund their operations. These actions have led to allegations and evidence of the CIA's involvement in drugs entering the US.

Question 10

Crimes of the state are vigorously prosecuted by the United States government.

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While some crimes of the state are prosecuted, there have been instances where they have not been vigorously pursued, such as in cases involving government officials or agencies.

Question 11

COINTELPRO was a program begun during the Progressive Era having to do with the counting of intellectual property issues in urban policing.

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COINTELPRO (short for Counterintelligence Program) was actually a series of covert and illegal FBI operations, beginning in the 1950s and continuing through the 1970s, aimed at surveilling, infiltrating, and disrupting various political organizations, including civil rights groups, anti-war activists, and socialist and communist organizations. It had nothing to do with intellectual property issues in urban policing.

Question 12

The breakup of the Black Panther Party during the late 1960s and early 1970s was led by the FBI.

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The FBI, under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover, used illegal and covert tactics to disrupt and dismantle the Black Panther Party, including surveilling, infiltrating, and arresting its members. This ultimately led to the breakup of the organization.

Question 13

The Tythingman was a kind of policeman which existed in England prior to the Norman invasion.

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The Tythingman, also known as a "tithingman," was a law enforcement role that existed in England before the Normans arrived in 1066. They were responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing local laws within their respective communities.

Question 14

In what ways have the police functioned as agents of class control?

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Question 15

Explain the persistence of corruption within police departments for more than a century.

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Question 16

The concept of "kin-police" refers to a "mutual pledge" system.

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The concept of "kin-police" refers to the practice in early societies where family groups were responsible for the behavior of their members, not to a "mutual pledge" system. The "mutual pledge" system, also known as the "frankpledge system," was a different form of community responsibility in medieval England where free men grouped together for the purpose of law enforcement and mutual protection.

Quiz 2: The Development of the Modern Police Institution: Controlling the Dangerous Classes