TCOLE Professional Policing Final Exam 2023

Policing in America has its roots in ________ (Europe, primarily England) methods. - ANSWER European The northeastern states generally had the "watch and ward" system. "Watch" was nighttime, while "____"___________________. - ANSWER Ward" was daytime police As American policing developed in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, an entire system of criminal justice began to experience _________. - ANSWER Corruption The use of the _________ provided a more rapid response to police calls for service. - ANSWER Automobile The police performance level increased due to rapid response, while actual communications with citizens _________. - ANSWER Decreased American policing went through a "reform" era marked by the contributions of such men as August Vollmer, whose goal was to bring ___________________________. - ANSWER Professionalism to the police The increased use of automobile travel and technology created a fast-paced service style, which further _____________________ from constant citizen contact. - ANSWER Removed peace officers The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education was created in ____. - ANSWER 1965 The patrol system became an ______________________ in which police officers often became little more than report takers in most communities. - ANSWER Incident-driven approach During this era, the police became controlled by the __________. As a result of officers being required to answer calls for police services in a larger area, the peace officer lost much of the positive relationship and communications with the community. - ANSWER Radio system The development of ______________________________________ has opened new potential for progressive policing in agencies using both the traditional model and the problem-oriented model. - ANSWER Community-or-problem-oriented policing