FSC100 MIDTERM NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR TOP PERFORMANCE
A police force: what is it? ANSWER A body established by the state with the
authority to uphold the law, safeguard property, and prevent public unrest
What do police mean? ANSWER : Explain the organization that upholds the
law and keeps the peace.
What is the purpose of police forces? ANSWER for safety and preventative
purposes
ANSWER : Metropolitan police are frequently cited as the model for North
American police that adopted the European model.
A member of parliament, Sir Robert Peel took on the role of secretary for the
home department. He introduced the Metropolitan Police Act in response to the
growing crime figures.
Why were police units established? The public didn't want to handle things on
their own.
In the 19th century, Toronto was home to the first police force in North
America.
How did policing start in North America? ANSWER : It started out as a
voluntary endeavor but evolved into an official, paid "policeman" post.
Early indications of Canadian legal tradition: ANSWER In 1651, Quebec City
implemented a French-style watchman system.
Detectives and ANSWER specialists were tasked with figuring out who did
the crime and why. They made a name for themselves in law enforcement,
collaborating more to solve cases rather than working alone.
, Constables: ANSWER assigned to oversee a small group of volunteers. Just
recruited as needed. Five weren't recruited and paid until a year later.
The RCMP's predecessor was the North West Mounted Police. established to
police the Canadian west's frontier areas following confederation.
What are the responsibilities of municipalities? ANSWER most of the police
services.
One of the biggest services in North America, OPP- ANSWER offers support
to all police agencies when needed and conducts rural policing.
Guidelines for police services to comprehend the PSA are included in the
Policing Standards Manual- ANSWER .
Regulations under the Police Services Act that address issues including the
sufficiency and efficacy of police services
Atavism: ANSWER : Because of biological deviance, criminals were born to
commit crimes.
Positivism: ANSWER Crime stemmed from societal factors
Why do positivism and atavism currently contradict each other? Since the
criminal mind appears to be a combination of the two
ANSWER Cesare Lombroso was a psychiatrist and atavist who is regarded as
the founder of contemporary criminology.
Recidivism: A response to persistent criminal activity
ANSWER Positivist and legal medicine professor Alexander Lacassagne.
regarded as the founder of forensic medicine.
Lombroso's theory: ANSWER Individuals who exhibit deviant behavior will
have particular physical traits. Skulls and tattoos were used to illustrate the
claim that criminals are inherently flawed.
Criminal man (Lombroso): According to ANSWER , criminals' physical traits
may be used to identify them.
Lacassange's theory: ANSWER linked crime rates to geography by using maps
and charts of France's crime statistics as well as criminal lives. The criminals
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR TOP PERFORMANCE
A police force: what is it? ANSWER A body established by the state with the
authority to uphold the law, safeguard property, and prevent public unrest
What do police mean? ANSWER : Explain the organization that upholds the
law and keeps the peace.
What is the purpose of police forces? ANSWER for safety and preventative
purposes
ANSWER : Metropolitan police are frequently cited as the model for North
American police that adopted the European model.
A member of parliament, Sir Robert Peel took on the role of secretary for the
home department. He introduced the Metropolitan Police Act in response to the
growing crime figures.
Why were police units established? The public didn't want to handle things on
their own.
In the 19th century, Toronto was home to the first police force in North
America.
How did policing start in North America? ANSWER : It started out as a
voluntary endeavor but evolved into an official, paid "policeman" post.
Early indications of Canadian legal tradition: ANSWER In 1651, Quebec City
implemented a French-style watchman system.
Detectives and ANSWER specialists were tasked with figuring out who did
the crime and why. They made a name for themselves in law enforcement,
collaborating more to solve cases rather than working alone.
, Constables: ANSWER assigned to oversee a small group of volunteers. Just
recruited as needed. Five weren't recruited and paid until a year later.
The RCMP's predecessor was the North West Mounted Police. established to
police the Canadian west's frontier areas following confederation.
What are the responsibilities of municipalities? ANSWER most of the police
services.
One of the biggest services in North America, OPP- ANSWER offers support
to all police agencies when needed and conducts rural policing.
Guidelines for police services to comprehend the PSA are included in the
Policing Standards Manual- ANSWER .
Regulations under the Police Services Act that address issues including the
sufficiency and efficacy of police services
Atavism: ANSWER : Because of biological deviance, criminals were born to
commit crimes.
Positivism: ANSWER Crime stemmed from societal factors
Why do positivism and atavism currently contradict each other? Since the
criminal mind appears to be a combination of the two
ANSWER Cesare Lombroso was a psychiatrist and atavist who is regarded as
the founder of contemporary criminology.
Recidivism: A response to persistent criminal activity
ANSWER Positivist and legal medicine professor Alexander Lacassagne.
regarded as the founder of forensic medicine.
Lombroso's theory: ANSWER Individuals who exhibit deviant behavior will
have particular physical traits. Skulls and tattoos were used to illustrate the
claim that criminals are inherently flawed.
Criminal man (Lombroso): According to ANSWER , criminals' physical traits
may be used to identify them.
Lacassange's theory: ANSWER linked crime rates to geography by using maps
and charts of France's crime statistics as well as criminal lives. The criminals
