FSC100 Week 1~5 Lecture: Questions And Answers
Police definition Right Ans - Describes the body enforcing the law and
maintaining order.
When was the word 'police' initially used? Right Ans - 5th Century BC
What power does a police force have? Right Ans - Legitimized use of force.
Police Force defined Right Ans - Associated with police services of a
sovereign state that are authorized to exercise the police power of that state
within a defined legal or territorial area of responsibility.
When was the first police force created? Right Ans - The first centrally
organized police force was created by the government of King Louis XIV in
1667 to police the city of Paris, then the largest city in Europe.
When was the term/position 'Lieutenant General of Police' formed? Right
Ans - On March 15 1667, when the royal edict was registered by the
Parlement of Paris.
What are the roles of a police force? Right Ans - Patrolling the streets
Maintaining a public presence
Investigating crime as part of a professional service.
What is often considered the template for North American police forces that
followed the European trend? Right Ans - Metropolitan Police in London
When was the first disciplined police force for Greater London formed?
Right Ans - In 1829, by Sir Robert Peel who also brought about the
Metropolitan Police Act.
The police force was commonly known as "Bobby's Boys" or "Bobbies"
Why do we have police forces? Right Ans - "The police are the public and
the public are the police" - Robert Peel
,The police are only members of the public who are paid to give full time
attention to duties of every citizen in the interest of community welfare and
existence.
Why was policing expanded to North America? Right Ans - - Keeping law
and order and maintaining a uniformed police presence.
- Railroad security
- Labor strikes
- Horse thieving
- Rioting
How did policing in North America become official. Right Ans - Policing
began as a role for volunteers. Then the need for more permanent authority
was recognized.
Developed into a paid "policeman" position complete with formal training.
First signs of Canadian policing? Right Ans - In 1651, when Quebec City
adopted a watchman system, similar to various cities in France.
However, this was NOT an organized police force.
Where was the first municipal force in North America? Right Ans - The
Toronto Police Force in 19th Century (1834)
When was the Provincial Police Force established for rural areas in Eastern
Canada? Right Ans - 1867
In Canada, what is responsible for the majority of policing services? Right
Ans - Municipalities (city with government)
Other policing services is provided by provincial and federal agencies.
Policing services in Ontario include? Right Ans - Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP)
, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
1 First Nations Police (9 self administered agencies)
58 Independent Police Services (municipal and regional including 5 Campus
Police Services)
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Right Ans - One of North America's largest
deployed police services.
Specific roles of the OPP? Right Ans - Provide rural policing needs for
province.
Provide urban policing needs where no other municipal/regional police
service exists.
Provide support for all police agencies as required
Core activities of policing in Ontario? Right Ans - 1. Prevent crime
2. Enforce laws
3. Help victims
4. Keep public order
5. Respond to emergencies
Municipalities must also
- Provide the police services with the support systems, buildings and
equipment they need so they can carry out their activities.
What are the two contradictory philosophies pertaining to the criminal mind
dating back to the 1880s? Right Ans - Atavism VS Positivism
Atavism Right Ans - Criminals were born to commit crimes due to
biological deviance
Positivism Right Ans - Crime was the product of social causes
Cesare Lombroso (1839-1909) Right Ans - Atavist and Psychiatrist -
"Father of Modern Criminology"
Police definition Right Ans - Describes the body enforcing the law and
maintaining order.
When was the word 'police' initially used? Right Ans - 5th Century BC
What power does a police force have? Right Ans - Legitimized use of force.
Police Force defined Right Ans - Associated with police services of a
sovereign state that are authorized to exercise the police power of that state
within a defined legal or territorial area of responsibility.
When was the first police force created? Right Ans - The first centrally
organized police force was created by the government of King Louis XIV in
1667 to police the city of Paris, then the largest city in Europe.
When was the term/position 'Lieutenant General of Police' formed? Right
Ans - On March 15 1667, when the royal edict was registered by the
Parlement of Paris.
What are the roles of a police force? Right Ans - Patrolling the streets
Maintaining a public presence
Investigating crime as part of a professional service.
What is often considered the template for North American police forces that
followed the European trend? Right Ans - Metropolitan Police in London
When was the first disciplined police force for Greater London formed?
Right Ans - In 1829, by Sir Robert Peel who also brought about the
Metropolitan Police Act.
The police force was commonly known as "Bobby's Boys" or "Bobbies"
Why do we have police forces? Right Ans - "The police are the public and
the public are the police" - Robert Peel
,The police are only members of the public who are paid to give full time
attention to duties of every citizen in the interest of community welfare and
existence.
Why was policing expanded to North America? Right Ans - - Keeping law
and order and maintaining a uniformed police presence.
- Railroad security
- Labor strikes
- Horse thieving
- Rioting
How did policing in North America become official. Right Ans - Policing
began as a role for volunteers. Then the need for more permanent authority
was recognized.
Developed into a paid "policeman" position complete with formal training.
First signs of Canadian policing? Right Ans - In 1651, when Quebec City
adopted a watchman system, similar to various cities in France.
However, this was NOT an organized police force.
Where was the first municipal force in North America? Right Ans - The
Toronto Police Force in 19th Century (1834)
When was the Provincial Police Force established for rural areas in Eastern
Canada? Right Ans - 1867
In Canada, what is responsible for the majority of policing services? Right
Ans - Municipalities (city with government)
Other policing services is provided by provincial and federal agencies.
Policing services in Ontario include? Right Ans - Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP)
, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
1 First Nations Police (9 self administered agencies)
58 Independent Police Services (municipal and regional including 5 Campus
Police Services)
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Right Ans - One of North America's largest
deployed police services.
Specific roles of the OPP? Right Ans - Provide rural policing needs for
province.
Provide urban policing needs where no other municipal/regional police
service exists.
Provide support for all police agencies as required
Core activities of policing in Ontario? Right Ans - 1. Prevent crime
2. Enforce laws
3. Help victims
4. Keep public order
5. Respond to emergencies
Municipalities must also
- Provide the police services with the support systems, buildings and
equipment they need so they can carry out their activities.
What are the two contradictory philosophies pertaining to the criminal mind
dating back to the 1880s? Right Ans - Atavism VS Positivism
Atavism Right Ans - Criminals were born to commit crimes due to
biological deviance
Positivism Right Ans - Crime was the product of social causes
Cesare Lombroso (1839-1909) Right Ans - Atavist and Psychiatrist -
"Father of Modern Criminology"
