Exam #1 Law Enforcement Systems and Processes

Exam #1 Law Enforcement Systems and Processes Police - ANS-derived from the Greek words polis and politeuein, which refer to being a citizen who participates in the affairs of a city or state Police Officer - ANS-a specially designated citizen whose functions include order maintenance, provision of services and law enforcement Law Enforcement Officer - ANS-a specially designated citizen who focuses on enforcing laws through detection and apprehension Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - ANS-federal agency responsible for a unified national effort to secure the country and preserve freedom Night Watch System - ANS-early policing system that required able-bodied males to donate their time to help protect cities Professionalism - ANS-an end state that is largely based on ethical practice and other related characteristics such as good personal character, personal and organizational accountability, a commitment to higher education and continuous training, and intolerance for misconduct Sir Robert Peel - ANS-the founder of modern territorial policing (London Metropolitan Police) in 1829 in London Patrick Colquhoun - ANS-superintending magistrate of the Thames River Police, a forerunner of the Metropolitan Police and author of works on metropolitan policing Pendleton Act - ANS-required that government jobs be awarded on the basis of merit rather than on the basis of friendship or political favor Sheriff - ANS-typically, an elected official responsible for county law enforcement and in many instances, the county jail Reform Era (Reform Movement) - ANS