Law Enforcement

Another name for the Bow Street Runners was the thief tamers. True False - Answer- False British citizens were initially fearful about the police force because of concerns that the line between policing and the military was too thin. they suspected Rowan and Mayne of being unscrupulous and self-serving. they thought a centralized and unified system would be harsh and cruel. after centuries of the frankpledge system, they did not trust strangers to be fair. - Answer- of concerns that the line between policing and the military was too thin. During the political era police officers were intolerant of even the most minor crimes. William M. "Boss" Tweed was a welcomed voice for reform. police jobs were given to the winning political candidate's supporters. strong ties to citizens were achieved through foot patrols and preserving quality of life. - Answer- police jobs were given to the winning political candidate's supporters. How did shire-reeves address crime? They fined criminals and parishes that failed to capture criminals. They apprehended criminals and brought them before the king. They caught and jailed criminals for set periods of time. They put criminals in the stocks to shame them publicly. - Answer- They fined criminals and parishes that failed to capture criminals. In the early days of the American colonies, crime control was largely provided by the churches. True