CJ 111: Intro to Criminal Justice- Policing

citizen policing

protecting yourself and everyone around you

grouping of 10 families

tithing

grouping of 10 tithings

hundreds

Hue & Cry System

you see a crime happen and you yell for help so you are not held liable

watch & ward system

continuous day and night vigilance or guarding of that particular area to maintain; all “of age” men required to serve on watch/ward; lighting street lights, cleaning trash, deterring crime; weapons to be maintained in home

Henry & John Fielding

-magistrates in Bow Street, London
-paid thief-takers, supervised them, shared info with them, and conducted preventative patrols

thief-takers

police person sent to apprehend suspect; compares to modern day dispatchers

two major roles of police

discourage crime and preventative patrols