AJ 21 (Chapter 5,6 & 7)

Study guide questions for quiz 2

Local

The vast majority of American law enforcement agencies are —

England

The basic concepts of American law enforcement and criminal justice originated in —

Education is a key ingredient in professionalizing policing

Which of the following is one of the principles advocated by August Vollmer to professionalize American policing?

Community policing called for a shift from incident-based crime fighting to a problem-oriented approach.

Which of the following statements about community policing are true?

The U.S. Marshals

Who were the first federal law enforcement agents in the United States?

Manage and dispose of seized and forfeited property

Which of the following is a service provided by the U.S. Marshals?

To combat counterfeiting

Why was the U.S. Secret Service created?

Land Fraud

When the Federal Bureau of Investigation was created, it was originally limited to investigating only a few types of crimes, including which of the following crimes?

The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping

Which of the following events likely made the federal Bureau of Investigation a major factor in policing?

Protecting the U.S. from terrorist threats

Which of the following is included in the new mission of the FBI?

Richard Nixon

Which of the following U.S. Presidents created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

Harrison Act

The federal law that began the War on Drugs in the U.S. was the —

Local police agencies

The majority of public law enforcement agencies are considered to be —

Order maintenance

Breaking up a fight, holding back a crowd at a sporting event, or intervening in a domestic dispute before it gets violent are examples of the police duty of —

Service

Taking people to the hospital, escorting funeral processions, delivering mail for city officials, or chasing bats out of a caller’s house are examples of police duty of

Elected by the voters of the county

Most County sheriffs are (how are they put into office?)

In this model, officers focus primarily on traffic-related issues, particularly on state highways

Which of the following best describes the department of public safety model of state law enforcement?

Hawaii

The only state in the U.S. that does NOT have a state policing agency is

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Which of the following federal law enforcement agencies employs the largest number of personnel?

The Department of Homeland Security

According to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which of the following agencies or organizations has the “primary responsibility for investigating and prosecuting acts of terrorism”?

The department of Homeland Security

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is part of which federal agency?