FSC100 Midterm 1 Science In The Legal System –
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History of Policing Right Ans - The term "police" used by modern states to
describe the body enforcing the law and maintaining order, comes from the
French word policie meaning "to keep order", but dates back further - the
Greek politeia standing for "citizenship, administration, civil polity"
police force Right Ans - persons empowered by the state to enforce the law,
protect property, and limit civil disorder.
Their powers include the legitimized use of force. The term is most commonly
associated with police services of a sovereign state that are authorized to
exercise the police power of that state within a defined legal or territorial area
of responsibility.
where and when did policing start? Right Ans - •The first centrally
organized police force was created by the government of King Louis XIV in
1667 to police the city of Paris, then the largest city in Europe.
•The royal edict, registered by the Parlement of Paris on March 15, 1667
created the office of lieutenant général de police ("lieutenant general of
police")
modern police forces Right Ans - •City of Glasgow Police (1800)
•Sûreté in Paris - (1810)
•Metropolitan Police in London (1829)
•Royal Irish Constabulary (1822)
who is considered the template for North American Police Forces that
followed the European trend. Right Ans - Metropolitan Police in London
Sir Robert Peel Right Ans - Father of modern policing
•Educated at Harrow and Oxford •1809 - became member of Parliament
•One year later he was appointed undersecretary for war and colonies. Two
years later he accepted the difficult position of chief secretary for Ireland.
, •Introduced the Constabulary Act in 1822, and the Constabulary Police of
Ireland was formed
•2 term Prime Minister in Britain
what was his first task Right Ans - His first task was to meet the long-
standing demands for a comprehensive reorganization of the criminal code.
Rising crime statistics proved to him that there should be some improvement
in the methods of crime prevention.
benefits and duties of policing Right Ans - •Keeping law and order and
maintaining a uniformed police presence.
•Railroad security
•Labour Strikes
•Horse thieving •Rioting
who was the police? Right Ans - Began as a volunteers
•Recognized the need for more permanent authority
•Developed into a paid "policeman" position complete with formal training
The first sign of Canadian legal tradition can be traced back all the way to
1651 when Quebec city adopted a watchman system
Upper Canada fashioned its own legal system after English traditions -
constabulary and a watch and ward system
Where was the first municipal police force in North America? Right Ans -
The Toronto Police Force - 19th Century
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