Criminal Justice: Chapter Five

Test Review

Where was the first organized police force formed?

Medieval England

Where was the first organized police force formed in the United States?

Boston, Massachusetts

Who was August Vollmer?

A police chief who served as a key role in developing a professional police department.

What did Kelling and Wilson write?

An article on “broken wings” policing.

What does “defunding the police” mean?

It’s a call to reduce reliance on police to serve all public functions and allocate sources to other agencies.

What are the different types of police agencies?

Law enforcement, county police (sheriff), state police, and federal law enforcement.