, Test Bank
Chapter 1 131 Chapter 8 267
Chapter 2 148 Chapter 9 286
Chapter 3 168 Chapter 10 304
Chapter 4 188 Chapter 11 321
Chapter 5 208 Chapter 12 344
Chapter 6 228 Chapter 13 361
Chapter 7 246 Chapter 14 376
, TEST BANK
Policing America: Challenges and Best Practices, 10e (Peak)
Chapter 1 History: From English Origins to the United States
1.1 Multiple Choice
1) The sheriff was formerly known as the .
A) deputy
B) shire reeve
C) constable
D) tax collector
Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Explain the four major police-related offices and their functions during the early English
and colonial periods.
Level: Basic
2) The coroner's inquest closely resembles a .
A) grand jury
B) pre-plea conference
C) court work group
D) juvenile court hearing
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Explain the four major police-related offices and their functions during the early English
and colonial periods.
Level: Basic
3) The origins of modern policing in America can be linked to .
A) colonial policing
B) English heritage
C) change in laws
D) change in policing procedures
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Explain the four major police-related offices and their functions during the early English
and colonial periods.
Level: Intermediate
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, 4) When Henry Fielding died, his "thief-takers" evolved into a group called the Runners,
under John Fielding.
A) Bow Street
B) Ryland Street
C) Rommero Street
D) Pembroke Street
Answer: A
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Explain the old English and colonial systems of policing and their legacies.
Level: Intermediate
5) Patrick Colquhoun, serving as London's , focused on .
A) mayor/elections
B) sheriff/capturing felons
C) magistrate/reform of police
D) constable/social reform
Answer: C
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Explain the old English and colonial systems of policing and their legacies.
Level: Intermediate
6) Peel's nine "principles of policing" emphasized .
A) maximum punishment to the offender
B) setting an example to the community
C) rehabilitation
D) prevention of crime
Answer: D
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Describe changes in policing in the nineteenth century in England and the United States.
Level: Intermediate
7) Which of the following early forms of policing strictly performed an enforcement function and had no
nonpolice functions?
A) Constables
B) Watchmen
C) Slave patrols
D) Sheriffs
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Chapter 1 131 Chapter 8 267
Chapter 2 148 Chapter 9 286
Chapter 3 168 Chapter 10 304
Chapter 4 188 Chapter 11 321
Chapter 5 208 Chapter 12 344
Chapter 6 228 Chapter 13 361
Chapter 7 246 Chapter 14 376
, TEST BANK
Policing America: Challenges and Best Practices, 10e (Peak)
Chapter 1 History: From English Origins to the United States
1.1 Multiple Choice
1) The sheriff was formerly known as the .
A) deputy
B) shire reeve
C) constable
D) tax collector
Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Explain the four major police-related offices and their functions during the early English
and colonial periods.
Level: Basic
2) The coroner's inquest closely resembles a .
A) grand jury
B) pre-plea conference
C) court work group
D) juvenile court hearing
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Explain the four major police-related offices and their functions during the early English
and colonial periods.
Level: Basic
3) The origins of modern policing in America can be linked to .
A) colonial policing
B) English heritage
C) change in laws
D) change in policing procedures
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Explain the four major police-related offices and their functions during the early English
and colonial periods.
Level: Intermediate
131
, 4) When Henry Fielding died, his "thief-takers" evolved into a group called the Runners,
under John Fielding.
A) Bow Street
B) Ryland Street
C) Rommero Street
D) Pembroke Street
Answer: A
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Explain the old English and colonial systems of policing and their legacies.
Level: Intermediate
5) Patrick Colquhoun, serving as London's , focused on .
A) mayor/elections
B) sheriff/capturing felons
C) magistrate/reform of police
D) constable/social reform
Answer: C
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Explain the old English and colonial systems of policing and their legacies.
Level: Intermediate
6) Peel's nine "principles of policing" emphasized .
A) maximum punishment to the offender
B) setting an example to the community
C) rehabilitation
D) prevention of crime
Answer: D
Page Ref: 13
Objective: Describe changes in policing in the nineteenth century in England and the United States.
Level: Intermediate
7) Which of the following early forms of policing strictly performed an enforcement function and had no
nonpolice functions?
A) Constables
B) Watchmen
C) Slave patrols
D) Sheriffs
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