Question 1

The members of the military appointed by Roman Emperor Augustus to protect the palace and the emperor were called the:

Accepted Answer

The Praetorian Guard was a special force of bodyguards used by Roman Emperors, established by Augustus to protect the emperor and the palace.

Question 2

Early American police were responsible for cleaning streets,caring for the homeless,and operating emergency ambulance services,in addition to their law enforcement duties.

Accepted Answer

Early American police forces often had a wide range of responsibilities beyond law enforcement, including public health and safety tasks like street cleaning and caring for the homeless.

Question 3

The concept of the sheriff can be traced back to the Praetorian Guard.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the sheriff can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon England, where the position was established to maintain law and order in communities. The Praetorian Guard was a military unit in ancient Rome that protected the emperor.

Question 4

Who formed the Bow Street Runners?

Accepted Answer

Henry Fielding, a novelist and magistrate, formed the Bow Street Runners in London in 1749. The Bow Street Runners were some of the first modern police officers, serving primarily as law enforcement and crime prevention in London.

Question 5

The system of mutual pledge was employed as a strategy for maintaining stability in England and providing a method for people living in villages to protect one another.

Accepted Answer

The system of mutual pledge was a community-based law enforcement system in medieval England where groups of families were collectively responsible for each other's behavior and maintaining order.

Question 6

The man who is credited with establishing London's first large-scale,civil police department in 1829 is Sir Robert Peel.

Accepted Answer

Sir Robert Peel is credited with establishing London's first large-scale, civil police department in 1829.

Question 7

In the first half of the first decade of the 2000s,crime reductions continued to occur nationwide as the police adopted or continued aggressive crime-fighting techniques.

Accepted Answer

Crime rates in the United States generally declined in the early 2000s, partly attributed to aggressive policing strategies like zero-tolerance policies and community policing.

Question 8

London's first large-scale,civil police department consisted of more than 5,000 men.

Accepted Answer

The Metropolitan Police Service, established in 1829, initially consisted of about 1,000 officers, not more than 5,000.

Question 9

Women have always been considered as capable of performing the same type of patrol duties as men.

Accepted Answer

Historically, women have faced restrictions and biases in many professions, including law enforcement, where they were not always considered capable of performing the same duties as men.

Question 10

The first state police agency was the Texas Rangers.

Accepted Answer

The Texas Rangers were established in 1823 and are considered to be the first state police agency in the United States.

Question 11

Who is generally credited with establishing the first police department in London,England?

Accepted Answer

Sir Robert Peel is credited with establishing the Metropolitan Police Service in London in 1829, which is considered the first modern police department.

Question 12

The word police comes from the Latin word politia,which means "civil administration."

Accepted Answer

The word "police" is derived from the Latin word "politia," which means "civil administration" or "government."

Question 13

Escobedo v.Illinois was the U.S.Supreme Court case that applied the exclusionary rule to all states in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Escobedo v. Illinois was a Supreme Court case that expanded the right to counsel during police interrogations, not the case that applied the exclusionary rule to all states. Mapp v. Ohio is the case that applied the exclusionary rule to all states.

Question 14

John Edgar Hoover is known as the father of American policing.

Accepted Answer

While Hoover was influential as the director of the FBI, he cannot be credited as the "father of American policing." The concept of professional police forces in the United States predates Hoover's tenure, and his focus was primarily on federal law enforcement.

Question 15

Sir Charles Rowan founded the Bow Street Runners.

Accepted Answer

Sir Charles Rowan did not found the Bow Street Runners; they were established by magistrate Henry Fielding in the mid-18th century. Rowan was one of the first Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police.

Question 16

The police represent the__________power of government and not the military power of government.

Accepted Answer

The police represent the civil power of government, as they are responsible for maintaining law and order, enforcing laws, and protecting citizens within a society, distinct from the military power which is concerned with defense and warfare.

Question 17

The person known as the father of American policing is:

Accepted Answer

August Vollmer is considered the father of American policing due to his pioneering efforts in police reform and modernization in the early 20th century.

Question 18

The first organized American police department (1838)in the North was created in what city?

Accepted Answer

The first organized American police department was established in Boston in 1838.

Question 19

In early U.S.colonial society,citizens were responsible for protecting themselves and maintaining an orderly society.

Accepted Answer

In early U.S. colonial society, there were no formal police forces, so citizens were responsible for their own protection and maintaining order through community-based systems like night watches and militias.

Question 20

The Knapp Commission was appointed by mayor of New York to investigate corruption in the NYPD ​as a result of articles published in the New York Times.

Accepted Answer

The Knapp Commission was established in 1970 by Mayor John V. Lindsay following a series of articles in the New York Times that exposed widespread corruption in the New York City Police Department.

Quiz 1: Police History

The members of the military appointed by Roman Emperor Augustus to protect the palace and the emperor were called the:

Early American police were responsible for cleaning streets,caring for the homeless,and operating emergency ambulance services,in addition to their law enforcement duties.

The concept of the sheriff can be traced back to the Praetorian Guard.

Who formed the Bow Street Runners?

The system of mutual pledge was employed as a strategy for maintaining stability in England and providing a method for people living in villages to protect one another.

The man who is credited with establishing London's first large-scale,civil police department in 1829 is Sir Robert Peel.

In the first half of the first decade of the 2000s,crime reductions continued to occur nationwide as the police adopted or continued aggressive crime-fighting techniques.

London's first large-scale,civil police department consisted of more than 5,000 men.

Women have always been considered as capable of performing the same type of patrol duties as men.

The first state police agency was the Texas Rangers.

Who is generally credited with establishing the first police department in London,England?

The word police comes from the Latin word politia,which means "civil administration."

Escobedo v.Illinois was the U.S.Supreme Court case that applied the exclusionary rule to all states in the United States.

John Edgar Hoover is known as the father of American policing.

Sir Charles Rowan founded the Bow Street Runners.

The police represent the__________power of government and not the military power of government.

The person known as the father of American policing is:

The first organized American police department (1838) in the North was created in what city?

In early U.S.colonial society,citizens were responsible for protecting themselves and maintaining an orderly society.

The Knapp Commission was appointed by mayor of New York to investigate corruption in the NYPD as a result of articles published in the New York Times.

Quiz 1: Police History

The members of the military appointed by Roman Emperor Augustus to protect the palace and the emperor were called the:

Early American police were responsible for cleaning streets,caring for the homeless,and operating emergency ambulance services,in addition to their law enforcement duties.

The concept of the sheriff can be traced back to the Praetorian Guard.

Who formed the Bow Street Runners?

The system of mutual pledge was employed as a strategy for maintaining stability in England and providing a method for people living in villages to protect one another.

The man who is credited with establishing London's first large-scale,civil police department in 1829 is Sir Robert Peel.

In the first half of the first decade of the 2000s,crime reductions continued to occur nationwide as the police adopted or continued aggressive crime-fighting techniques.

London's first large-scale,civil police department consisted of more than 5,000 men.

Women have always been considered as capable of performing the same type of patrol duties as men.

The first state police agency was the Texas Rangers.

Who is generally credited with establishing the first police department in London,England?

The word police comes from the Latin word politia,which means "civil administration."

Escobedo v.Illinois was the U.S.Supreme Court case that applied the exclusionary rule to all states in the United States.

John Edgar Hoover is known as the father of American policing.

Sir Charles Rowan founded the Bow Street Runners.

The police represent the__________power of government and not the military power of government.

The person known as the father of American policing is:

The first organized American police department (1838) in the North was created in what city?

In early U.S.colonial society,citizens were responsible for protecting themselves and maintaining an orderly society.

The Knapp Commission was appointed by mayor of New York to investigate corruption in the NYPD ​as a result of articles published in the New York Times.

The Knapp Commission was appointed by mayor of New York to investigate corruption in the NYPD as a result of articles published in the New York Times.