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Policing Theory
First Test. Basics of Policing Theory
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Undergraduate 2
02/12/2008

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Key concept that seperates policing from other governmental agencies.
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Ability to use coercive force.
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Klockar says "It's not what is done, but ____ it is done"
Definition
"It's not what is done, but how it is done"
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Klockar's defintion of Police
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Cops are an institution given the right to use coersive force.
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Goldstein argues that police are _____ in a free society.
Definition
an anomaly
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What is the core dilemma in balancing liberty vs. civility?
Definition
Coercive force limts individual freedom, to insure other rights safe.
Term

Majority of cops in the US are employed by this type of police agency.

 

Definition
Municipal police / Local Agencies
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The core police functions:
Definition
Service, Law Enforcement, Order Maintenance
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What percentage of the time does the averae police officer spend on law enforcement?
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Around 10%.
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There are two different types of social control...
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Formal and informal.
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Prior to Norman Conquest, what type of living arrangements dominated England?
Definition
Informal social control. Rural communitues (agriculture)
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What is the modern equivelant to a Shire Reeve?
Definition
Sheriff's office.
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What the hell is feudalism?
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Government based on land and services. Tiered system.. (lords, knights, peasants, and crap.)

 

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Common Law
Definition
Made by judicial decisions. Case by case.
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What happened to the constable after the Normal conquest?
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Civil and military function. Responsible only to the king.
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Stare Decisis means...
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Let it Stand
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When England urbanized...
Definition
Informal social control became ineffective. "Hue and Cry"
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Henry Fielding was..
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A famous author and magistrate. Founder of the Bow Street Runners.
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Bow Street Runners...
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The first police, lead by Henry Fielding. Like, 8 people.
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Sir Robert Peel
Definition
Important dude. Father of modern policing, aswell as an English Prime Minister (twice)
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What did the Metropolitan Police act establish?
Definition
Tons of good stuff. Scotland Yard, Blue Uniforms, non-lethal weapons
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How did England like the new police force?
Definition
Didn't. They hated 'em!
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Paramility Model means...
Definition
Military model of ranks (Sergeants, Captain.. )
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Bobbies / or peelers were...
Definition
Slang term for the cops. Nobody liked them. Not even the monarchy.
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The four eras in policing:
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Political Era, Admin Era, Reform Era, Community Era.

PARC
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Progressivism emerged during... (which Era?)
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The Political Era.
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What recommendations did progressive seek to institute?
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Rational decisions. Qualifed Officers. Equal Law.
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Foot patrol and patrolling neighborhood where cops lived was banned. Why?
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Biased policing = Not good.
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Two lessons from the Golden Years of policing:
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Crime rates don't have much to do with policing.

Annd...

People, who think cops are good, usually live in good places. 

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