Which social units handled early English policing without formal police?
Borh, frankpledge, tithing, and hundred handled early policing.
Who were involved in early English policing besides social units?
Parish constables, shire reeves, sheriffs, watchmen, and thief takers were involved.
Which act established London’s Metropolitan Police Force in 1829?
The Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 established it.
What did the Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 replace?
It replaced constables and night watchmen.
What are Peelian principles?
They are the philosophy of an ethical police force.
Where were Peelian principles expressed?
In the “New Police Instructions.”
How did Colonial American policing resemble English systems?
It resembled English systems by formalizing policing positions and assigning responsibilities.
What role did colonial sheriffs have in policing?
They were assigned specific policing responsibilities.
What was the nature of Colonial American policing's approach?
It remained largely reactive rather than proactive.
Who were Vigilantes in Colonial America?
Self-appointed distributors of justice without legal authority.
What was the function of slave patrols?
They regulated enslaved people’s behavior and pursued escapees.
What did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 enforce?
It made aiding runaway slaves punishable by law.
How was colonial policing characterized in terms of law enforcement?
It was strictly reactive and enforced laws selectively and unequally.
What social effects did colonial policing have?
It generated disagreement with laws and a lack of respect for police.
When did unified police forces exist in most American cities?
In the 1870s.
What characterized professional American police forces in the past compared to today?
They were better paid and performed tasks no longer done by police.
Did problems remain despite the move toward professionalism in American policing?
Yes, problems remained despite professionalism.
Who is called the Father of American Policing?
August Vollmer.
What did August Vollmer advocate for police officers?
They should be educated, trained, well-paid, and free from political influence.
What interrogation practice did Vollmer outlaw?
The third degree.
How did Vollmer view the role of police officers?
As social workers.
When did Vollmer establish the Berkeley Police School?
In 1908.
What educational requirement did Vollmer impose on Berkeley police officers?
A college degree.
Which police technologies did Vollmer champion?
Telephone boxes, radios, bicycles, vehicles, centralized records, modus operandi systems, substance analyses, and screening methods.
Who has historically dominated criminal justice?
White men have historically dominated criminal justice.
What percent of local officers were Black in 2020?
Black officers represented 11.6% of local officers in 2020.
What percent of local officers were Hispanic in 2020?
Hispanic officers represented 14.2% of local officers in 2020.
When did renewed focus on female police officers begin?
The renewed focus on female police officers began in the 1960s.
How was women's inclusion in policing initially received?
Women's inclusion in policing met with hostility and involved differing responsibilities.
Which group is underrepresented in policing?
Asian Americans are underrepresented in policing.
What is lacking in data about Asian and LGBTQ police officers?
Data about Asian and LGBTQ police officers lacks details.
What movements and concerns characterized 1960s civil unrest?
The civil rights movement and concerns about police excessive force.
Which acts were legislative responses during 1960s unrest?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
When was the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act passed?
In 1968.
When did Belgian police first use police dogs?
In 1899.
When were police dogs introduced in New Jersey and New York City?
In 1907.
How did policing change since the 1980s despite controversy?
Civil unrest reduced and officers’ working conditions improved.
What role did police unions play in officers’ working conditions?
They bargained for and won greater benefits and salaries.
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