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,Chapter 1 Evolution of Canadian PolicingTRUE/FALSE
1. Prior to Confederation, each region in Canada had its own policing arrangements, depending
on the size of the settlements, the characteristics of the population, and the specific needs of
communities.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
2. One of the mandates of early municipal police forces involved dealing with conflicts between
labourers and business owners.
ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 7
3. The earliest provincial police force was created in the 1830’s and was composed of Scottish
immigrants with policing experience in the UK.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 9
4. The NWMP was created by Parliament to become Canada’s first national police force,
eventually evolving into the now famous RCMP.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 10
5. The blueprint for Canadian policing is shaped to a large extent by the emergence of modern
policing in the United States with influencing policing practices from England and France.
ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 12
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Sir Robert Peel was:
a. the first Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police.
b. the chief constable of the first municipal police force established in Canada.
c. the chief of the first organized police force in London, England.
d. the first provincial police commissioner in Canada.
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. The historical record indicates that the first police constables in Canada were appointed
in:
a. Quebec City in the early 1600s.
b. Halifax in the early 1700s.
c. Upper Canada in the early 1700s.
d. the territory that is now the province of British Columbia.
ANS: A PTS: 1
3. Historically, in Canada:
, a. police services were developed in a uniform manner.
b. there was strong support for the development of municipal police forces.
c. law enforcement functions were performed on an informal basis by community
residents.
d. the RCMP was the primary force.
ANS: C PTS: 1
4. In 1829, a full-time, unarmed police force of 1000 men was established in London. These new
officers were known popularly as:
a. Cops or Coppers
b. Officers or NCOs
c. Bobbies or Peelers
d. Detectives or Investigators
ANS: C PTS: 1
5. In the history of policing in France, the police were:
a. Respectful of human rights
b. Viewed as ‘spys’ for the king
c. Primarily concerned about citizen safety
d. Politically neutral
ANS: B PTS: 1
6. The RCMP, originally known as the North-West Mounted Police, were modeled after the:
a. Victoria Police Department (1858)
b. Royal Irish Constabulary
c. London Metropolitan Police
d. New York City Police Department
ANS: B PTS: 1
7. The Alberta government dissolved the Alberta Provincial Police due to:
a. a lack of suitable applicants in the province
b. corruption and scandals within the police department
c. the economics of the Depression
d. a political desire for a national police force
ANS: C PTS: 1
8. The period from the early 1900s through to roughly 1970 is known as:
a. the professional era of policing
b. the modernization of policing
c. the era of reform and restoration
d. the foundation for technological change
ANS: A PTS: 1
9. Historically, the neighbourhood beat acted as the “office” of the police officer. In modern
times, the “office of the police officer” is now considered to be:
a. the community police station
b. departmental headquarters
, c. local coffee shops and youth centers
d. the patrol car
ANS: D PTS: 1
10. The earliest police force in British Columbia was created in 1858 and was made up of:
a. members from the logging community
b. French Canadians from Quebec
c. Black immigrants from California
d. former police personnel from Ontario
ANS: C PTS: 1
11. Historians have made the important observation that communities and settlements
created formal police forces
a. as settlements grew and populations increased
b. when the taxation base could afford emergency services
c. when mandated by the federal government
d. only when there was a “felt need” to do so
ANS: D PTS: 1
12. As more settlers moved west there was a need to control disorder, usually related to:
a. gold mining, racism and exploitation
b. drinking, prostitution, and gambling
c. theft, cattle rustling and illegal alcohol
e. the cheating of aboriginal people on land claims
ANS: B PTS: 1
13. In 1917, Alberta established their own provincial police in response to:
a. the cancellation of the policing contract held by the Royal North-West Mounted
Police.
b. a means of providing securing provincial control over policing
c. the 10 year anniversary of the province.
d. the cancellation of the policing contract held by the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police.
ANS: A PTS: 1
SHORT ANSWER
1. Why is Sir Robert Peel an important person in our study of community policing?
ANS:
Sir Robert Peel established the first full-time police force in London in 1822 and set down
principles of policing that provide the basis for community policing in the 21 st century. As we
enter the 21st century, principles first set down in the early 1800s are providing the framework
for the organization and delivery of police services.
PTS: 1 REF: 7-8
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