History of Law Enforcement

Question 1

In the Wild West, who was the leading lawman?

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the sheriff

Question 2

The Shout and Rattle watch was so called because _____.

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the watch would use shouts and rattles to draw attention to unlawful activity

Question 3

Reforms to law enforcement in the 1930s were intended to _____.

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increase educational and ethical standards to improve the quality of law enforcement

Question 4

During the Industrial Revolution, law enforcement agencies grew and were restructured because _____.

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growing urbanization meant that cities were overcrowded and social problems were growing

Question 5

The Political Era of law enforcement history is so called because _____.

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law enforcement was organized by individual politicians

Question 6

The watches organized in Early American colonial cities were responsible for all except _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

making certain shops closed on time

Question 7

The Early American law enforcement forces shared many structural similarities with the law enforcement of _____.

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Great Britain

Question 8

The first city to establish a formal law enforcement force was _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Boston

Question 9

The first watches organized in Colonial America were comprised of _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

citizen volunteers

Question 10

Wardens are law enforcement officers given the authority to _____.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

hire additional law enforcement officers as needed

History of Law Enforcement Answers