Louisiana POST Test Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+
What was the first style of law enforcement in early America?
The Watch System
What were the 2 types of law enforcement that replaced the watch system?
Sheriff and Constable
Who is considered to be the father of modern law enforcement? Why?
Sir Robert Peele since he sponsored a bill to institute the police force in London and
introduced a number of new changes in the ways that law enforcement officers fulfilled
their duties.
What innovative changes did Sir Robert Peele introduce to law enforcement officers?
organized military rank structure, full time employment, guidelines for demeanor and
behavior
What three pressing issues were confronted by early American law enforcement
organizations?
- Should the officers be uniformed
- Whether police officers should carry weapons
- The number of force these police had to use to perform their work
How was the broader purpose of the first state police agencies in rural America?
to suppress labor strikes and control the large population of immigrants in many small
towns
why do many police department during the beginning of the 20th century considered to
be political oriented?
The strong arm of organized crime since politician's within major cities were controlling
not only the majority of organized crime such as gambling, extortion, prostitution, but
were also the controlling body of law enforcement.
Which of the following was a major factor in the rise of police corruption within both the
1920s and early 1930s?
,Prohibition Act 1919-1933
Which of the following publication recommended changes suggested to improve police
professionalism?
What reforms did the publication of O.W. Wilson entitled "Police Professionalism"
recommend to enhance police professionalism?
adopt military-type organization and discipline, police organizations become efficient in
crime control, closer supervision of officers, replacement of foot patrols with motorized
patrols, consolidation of precinct houses, construction of more central police facilities;
and centralization of command functions in a HQ staff
How did police officers around the nation respond to the new professionalizing of police
organizations in the mid-1960's?
creation of police labor unions to protect employee rights of police officers
What were new innovations introduced to law enforcment during the 1970's in an attempt
to better officer safety?
PR-24 Police Baton and soft body armor
What were the three issues Community Policing was designed to address?
- improve relations between the police and community
- decentralize the police
- respond to overwhelming opinion that police presence had no impact on crime
What were the two major focused efforts of law enforcement in the 1990's?
combat gun violence and increased concern for welfare of crime victims
What are the three new trends in fighting crime that have been introduced in the 21st
century?
the infusion of technology, changing leaders and organization, and greater accountability
and supervision of police agencies
Which of the following programs experienced a new focus in the 21st century based on
the Michael Brown and Freddie Gray incidents?
The Community Oriented Policing
In what year did police first use fingerprinting in the United States?
, 1902
What was the deadliest single year in law enforcement history? How many police officers
were killed?
1930; 304 officers were killed
What event signified a pivotal transformation in the response of law enforcement to
Active Shooter Events?
Columbine High School; April 20th, 1999
What are the three layers of the Criminal Justice System of the United States?
- Police
- Courts
- Corrections
The objective of what is to prevent crime?
Police
The objective of the what is to adjudicate impartially?
Courts
What is the objective of?
Corrections
The organizations that comprise the what?
- Federal Law Enforcement
- State Law Enforcement
- Parish Law Enforcement
- Municipal Law Enforcement
What agencies does Court makeup consist of?
- Federal Judicial System
- State Judicial System
- Municipal Judicial System
- Parish Judicial System
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