A Social Contract is an agreement between the public and the government in which the public allows the government to provide safety and security in lieu of them giving up certain freedoms.
Terry v. Ohio: Pertains to the Fourth Amendment, in which Po…
Terry v. Ohio: Pertains to the Fourth Amendment, in which Police Officers are allowed to “Stop and Frisk” suspects on the streets without probable cause to arrest if the Police Officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person may be armed and/or has committed a crime, is committing a crime, or is about to commit a crime.
The first appointed law enforcement officials in Colonial Am…
The first appointed law enforcement officials in Colonial America were called ________.
Was President John F. Kennedy the President of the United St…
Was President John F. Kennedy the President of the United States who signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964? True for “Yes” or False for “No”
Goldbricking is a term used to describe an officer who accep…
Goldbricking is a term used to describe an officer who accepts money as a bribe for not enforcing the law (on a criminal offense/act). It can also mean accepting or obtaining gifts by the officer demanding it from the use of their authority.
The first female Police Officer was not hired in an official…
The first female Police Officer was not hired in an official capacity until 1905. Then, it would be 80 years before American society saw the first female Chief of Police hired.
An officer’s policing style that is concerned with community…
An officer’s policing style that is concerned with community needs, rather than assisting or arresting someone is known as the watchman.
Because of the time period, commonly referred to as the turb…
Because of the time period, commonly referred to as the turbulent 60s, police reformers and Administrators saw a need to begin to change policies and approaches in policing styles and tactics?
The Volstead Act or National Prohibition became the 18th Thi…
The Volstead Act or National Prohibition became the 18th This Amendment was enacted into law in 1920 and forbids the sale and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages.
This type of police style emphasizes social order and places…
This type of police style emphasizes social order and places a high value on individual rights. This is known as the Enforcer.