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1
What branch of law enforcement was created by Stephen F. Austin in 1835?
Sheriff's Office
Texas Rangers
DPS Trooper
Houston Police Department
2
Which prime minister of England created the Metropolitan Police Force in London?
Sir Robert Peel
Henry Fielding
Frank Hamer
August Vollmer
3
Which code of law was used in Athens, Greece, and was harsh?
Justinian I
Arthashastra
Draco's Code of Law
Xia Dynasty
4
Who was in charge of the weapon and horses during Medieval Times?
hue and cry
posse
shire-reeve
constable
5
Which was considered the father of modern law enforcement?
August Vollmer
Henry Fielding
Frank Hamer
Sir Robert Peel
6
Who created the Bow Street Runners in England in 1749?
Sir Robert Peel
Henry Fielding
Frank Hamer
August Vollmer
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What is the oldest code of law in existence?
Ma'at
Xia Dynasty
Code of Ur-Nammu
Code of Hammurabi
8
Which word today comes from shire-reeve?
Constable
Magistrate
Sheriff
Posse Comitatus
9
Which country/countries were penal colonies for England?
America
America & Australia
Armenia
Australia
10
What is the Egyptian concept of truth and justice?
Ma'at
Code of Hammurabi
Code of Ur-Nammu
Xia Dynasty
11
Which below is the book used in India over courts and law?
Arthashastra
Justinian I
Draco's Code of Law
Xia Dynasty
12
The term POLICE comes from the word POLIS which means....
mountain
justice
harsh
city
13
Which Policing Era was marked by vehicle patrol and better standards?
Political
Community
Professional
Technology
14
When was watch?
dawn
nightttime
dusk
daytime
15
Which one below used the 5 punishments?
Justinian I
Arthashastra
Xia Dynasty
Draco's Code of Law
16
What is the name for the French civil code written in 1804?
Napoleonic Code
Arthashastra
Justinian I
English Bill of Rights
17
Which word means a group of people?
Sheriff
Posse Comitatus
Magistrate
Constable
18
Which Policing Era was marked by corruption?
Professional
Technology
Political
Community
19
When was ward?
daytime
nightttime
dusk
dawn
20
Which Policing Era was marked by better relations with the community?
Technology
Political
Professional
Community
21
What is the Babylonian Code of Law?
Justinian Code
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Code of Hammurabi
22
Which word below means judge?
Magistrate
Constable
Posse Comitatus
Sheriff