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Policing in the United States and in England evolved along similar lines, and many of our policing institutions have their roots in English traditions?
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The first American police department was formed in Philadelphia.
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The patronage system was designed to root out corruption and provide for better police officers.
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The community era of policing began in the 1930s.
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| Police strategy, prior to the community era, was considered reactive |
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| Police officers primarily see themselves as public servants |
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| The law enforcement goal of “preserving the peace” is highly related to the goal of “preventing crime.” |
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Common responsibilities of the sheriff include protecting the public, maintaining the county jail, keeping order in the county courthouse, and collecting taxes.
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| There is no basic difference between the state police and the highway patrol. Both are responsible for enforcing traffic laws on the roads and highways of the state. |
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) police the flow of goods and people across the United States' international borders with Mexico and Canada.
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At its inception, the United States Secret Service was primarily responsible for combating currency counterfeiters.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.
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| The Federal Bureau of Investigation operates the largest crime laboratory in the world |
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| Like municipal police officers, private security officers have arrest powers |
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| The United States has strict federal regulations regarding the use of private security |
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The father of modern police administration is _________________________. |
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The primary law enforcement officer in a county is the ______________. |
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Protecting witnesses who put themselves in danger by testifying against the targets of federal criminal investigations is the duty of ___________________________. |
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The FBI’s _________________________ provides lists of stolen vehicles and firearms, missing license plates, and other information useful to local and state law enforcement officials |
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| National Crime Informatino Center (NCIC) |
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The primary purpose of private security is to _______________________.
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