History of Policing

Question 1

Sir Robert Peel formed a group of officers called "Bobbies".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Police are solely responsible for developing and implementing community police programs.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Once technology was introduced to policing, it became much more community oriented.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The hue and cry method called on all citizens to assist in the pursuit and apprehension of violators.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Three P's of community policing included prohibition, pursue and proactive.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Sir Robert Peel developed what came to be known as the 9 principles of Sir Robert Peel

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The OPP was formed on Oct 13, 1909 to deal with gold mining settlements.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

From the 1900's to 1970, this time frame was considered the Professional Era of Policing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The patrol car became the "office" of the police officer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Community policing focuses on the pro-active versus the reactive.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The earliest police force in BC was composed of black immigrants from the State of California, lasting 12 months

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

The S.A.T. acronym stands for Situation, Access Control and Territoriality.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Traditional policing was reactive and did not include foot patrol and crime prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

The Frankpledge system included Shire-Reeve, Hundredmen, Tithingham is not similar to today's platoon system.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The RCMP were originally known as the Royal North-West Mounted Police.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The Dominion police established the first Criminal Profiling and Parole Records Management system.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Random patrol successfully decreases crime.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Traditional policing was reactive and based on random patrol with quick response times to deal with calls for service.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Window film is a type of target softening.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Intelligence led policing is based on improved intelligence C.O.P. and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

There is no legislative requirement for police services to participate in community policing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

The broken window theory suggest that crime only happens in low income neighbourhoods.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

The three P's of community policing are Prevention, Problem solving and Partnership with the community.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Traditional policing was judged based on the effectiveness of the clearance rate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

The Bow Street Runners were formed by the Bow Street Magistrates.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

In areas settled by the French, policing was very much run like the militia.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

The first female officers in Canada were hired in 1985

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Three of those technological advancements included home telephone, two-way radios and the Commodore 64.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

The Metropolitan Police Act of 1829 saw the formation of vigilantes armed with guns fighting public disorder.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Prior to 1867, policing was enforced the same all across Canada.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

The three D's of CPTED are "Designation, Distance and Design"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

Patrolling different zones would be considered beneficial under the new umbrella of Community Policing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

The first "constables" hired under the Frankpledge system were put in charge of weapons and supplies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

The three R's of traditional patrol practice are "Random patrol, Rapid response and Reactive investigation".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

The CKPS Community Mobilization Unit was originally part of a provincial pilot project.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

Foliage has no effect on the would be criminals.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 37

The Justice of the Peace Act of 1361 was enacted to support the upstanding law enforcement of that time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 38

Sir Robert Peel's most famous quote is "The police are the public and the public are the police".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

Community policing is a philosophy, management style and organizational strategy centered on police solving crimes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 40

CPTED stands for Community policing through environmental design.

Accepted Answer

False

History of Policing

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History of Policing

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