Louisiana POST Test
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1. What was the first style of law en- The Watch System
forcement in early America?
2. What were the 2 types of law Sheriff and Constable
enforcement that replaced the
watch system?
3. Who is considered to be the fa- Sir Robert Peele because he sponsored a bill creating the
ther of modern law enforcement? police force in London, and introduced several innovative
Why? changes to the way law enforcement officers performed
their duties.
4. What were the innovative organized military rank structure, full time employment,
changes that Sir Robert Peele in- guidelines for demeanor and behavior
troduced to law enforcement offi-
cers?
5. What were the three compelling - Should the officers be uniformed
issues that faced early American - Should the officers carry firearms
law enforcement organizations? - How much force could these officers use to carry out
their duties
6. The first state police agencies control labor strikes and control the large population of
were formed in rural America to immigrants in many small towns
do what?
7. During the beginning of the The enforcement arm of organized crime, because politi-
20th century, many police de- cians in major cities were not only controlling the ma-
partments were considered to be jority of organized crime such as gambling, extortion,
what? Why? prostitution, but were also the controlling body of law
enforcement
8. Prohibition Act (1919-1933)
, Louisiana POST Test
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What was a major factor in the
increase of police corruption dur-
ing the 1920's and early 1930's?
9. What was the publication that O.W. Wilson's publication "Police Professionalism"
recommended changes suggest-
ed to improve police profession-
alism?
10. What were the changes suggest- implement a military-style organization and discipline,
ed by O.W. Wilson's publication for police organizations to become efficient in achieving
"Police Professionalism" to im- crime control, closer supervision of officers, foot patrols to
prove police professionalism? be replaced by motorized patrols, precinct houses to be
consolidated, more central police facilities constructed;
and command functions to be centralized in a HQ staff
11. How did police officers across the forming of police labor unions to protect employee rights
country respond to the new pro- of police officers
fessionalizing of police organiza-
tions in the mid-1960's?
12. What were new innovations intro- PR-24 Police Baton and soft body armor
duced to law enforcment during
the 1970's in an effort to improve
officer safety?
13. What were the three concerns - improve relations between the police and community
Community Policing was de- - decentralize the police
signed to resolve? - respond to overwhelming opinion that police presence
had no impact on crime
14. combat gun violence and increased concern for welfare
of crime victims
, Louisiana POST Test
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What were the two major focused
efforts of law enforcement in the
1990's?
15. What are the three new trends in the implementation of technological advances, leader-
fighting crime that have been in- ship and organizational changes, and increased account-
troduced in the 21st century? ability and oversight of law enforcements agencies.
16. What program experienced a The Community Oriented Policing
new focus in the 21st century as
a result of the Michael Brown and
Freddie Gray incidents?
17. When was fingerprinting first 1902
used in the United States by law
enforcement?
18. What was the single deadliest 1930; 304 officers were killed
year in law enforcement history?
How many officers were killed?
19. What incident sparked a dramatic Columbine High School; April 20th, 1999
change in law enforcement's re-
sponse to Active Shooter Events?
20. What are the three components - Police
of the Criminal Justice System of - Courts
the United States? - Corrections
21. What is the goal of Police? crime prevention
22. What is the goal of Courts? render fair judgment
23. What is the goal of Corrections? rehabilitation
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hg25j4
1. What was the first style of law en- The Watch System
forcement in early America?
2. What were the 2 types of law Sheriff and Constable
enforcement that replaced the
watch system?
3. Who is considered to be the fa- Sir Robert Peele because he sponsored a bill creating the
ther of modern law enforcement? police force in London, and introduced several innovative
Why? changes to the way law enforcement officers performed
their duties.
4. What were the innovative organized military rank structure, full time employment,
changes that Sir Robert Peele in- guidelines for demeanor and behavior
troduced to law enforcement offi-
cers?
5. What were the three compelling - Should the officers be uniformed
issues that faced early American - Should the officers carry firearms
law enforcement organizations? - How much force could these officers use to carry out
their duties
6. The first state police agencies control labor strikes and control the large population of
were formed in rural America to immigrants in many small towns
do what?
7. During the beginning of the The enforcement arm of organized crime, because politi-
20th century, many police de- cians in major cities were not only controlling the ma-
partments were considered to be jority of organized crime such as gambling, extortion,
what? Why? prostitution, but were also the controlling body of law
enforcement
8. Prohibition Act (1919-1933)
, Louisiana POST Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hg25j4
What was a major factor in the
increase of police corruption dur-
ing the 1920's and early 1930's?
9. What was the publication that O.W. Wilson's publication "Police Professionalism"
recommended changes suggest-
ed to improve police profession-
alism?
10. What were the changes suggest- implement a military-style organization and discipline,
ed by O.W. Wilson's publication for police organizations to become efficient in achieving
"Police Professionalism" to im- crime control, closer supervision of officers, foot patrols to
prove police professionalism? be replaced by motorized patrols, precinct houses to be
consolidated, more central police facilities constructed;
and command functions to be centralized in a HQ staff
11. How did police officers across the forming of police labor unions to protect employee rights
country respond to the new pro- of police officers
fessionalizing of police organiza-
tions in the mid-1960's?
12. What were new innovations intro- PR-24 Police Baton and soft body armor
duced to law enforcment during
the 1970's in an effort to improve
officer safety?
13. What were the three concerns - improve relations between the police and community
Community Policing was de- - decentralize the police
signed to resolve? - respond to overwhelming opinion that police presence
had no impact on crime
14. combat gun violence and increased concern for welfare
of crime victims
, Louisiana POST Test
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hg25j4
What were the two major focused
efforts of law enforcement in the
1990's?
15. What are the three new trends in the implementation of technological advances, leader-
fighting crime that have been in- ship and organizational changes, and increased account-
troduced in the 21st century? ability and oversight of law enforcements agencies.
16. What program experienced a The Community Oriented Policing
new focus in the 21st century as
a result of the Michael Brown and
Freddie Gray incidents?
17. When was fingerprinting first 1902
used in the United States by law
enforcement?
18. What was the single deadliest 1930; 304 officers were killed
year in law enforcement history?
How many officers were killed?
19. What incident sparked a dramatic Columbine High School; April 20th, 1999
change in law enforcement's re-
sponse to Active Shooter Events?
20. What are the three components - Police
of the Criminal Justice System of - Courts
the United States? - Corrections
21. What is the goal of Police? crime prevention
22. What is the goal of Courts? render fair judgment
23. What is the goal of Corrections? rehabilitation
