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13 Cards in this Set
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Thief takers were professional criminals that assisted burglars. |
False |
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In colonial America the sheriff did not patrol or seek out crime. |
True |
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The 1st U.S. police departments were created because of the need to control mob violence, which was common during the 19th century. |
True |
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The Texas Rangers were one of the first state police agencies |
True |
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A number of county law enforcement agencies are now engaging in anti-hero and homeland security activities |
True |
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What was the name of the form of organized private police that patrolled 19th century England? |
A. Constables B. Shire Reeves C.Bobbies D. Theif takers |
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English police officers are known as bobbies because: |
Sir Robert (Bobbie) Peel was responsible for their creation. |
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The first technological breakthrough in policing came in the following area: |
A. Transportation B. Communication C. Regulation D. Administration |
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Which federal agency has reformulated it's priorities, making protection from terrorism the number one goal? |
A. Secret Service B. C IA C. DEA D. FBI |
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Since September 11, 2001, which agency is considered the main federal investigative agency for terrorism? |
A. Secret Service B. C IA C. FBI D. U.S. Marshalls |
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A DNA match indicates that a four billion-to-____ chance that the suspect is the offender. |
A. One. B. Five C. Twenty D. Ten |
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___________ is credited with the passage of the Metropolitan Police Act that established the first organized police force in London. |
Sir Robert Peel |
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The __________ assists local and state authorities in investigating illegal drug use |
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
