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The first School of Criminology was at the University of California, Berkeley.

A) True
B) False

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The authors consider _________ to be the single most important reformer of policing in the early twentieth century?

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In the old west, in federal territories, ____________________ were the principal law enforcement officers.

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The unit of the police department responsible for the management of the department is called __________.


A) the line function
B) the service bureau
C) the administration bureau
D) internal affairs

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The first modern police force was created in New York City.

A) True
B) False

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J. Edgar Hoover was Director of the FBI when he died in 1972. What year was he appointed Director of this organization?


A) 1924
B) 1935
C) 1944
D) 1955
E) 1960

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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The London Metropolitan Police Force was established by ________________.


A) Henry VIII
B) George I
C) Sir Robert Peel
D) Queen Elizabeth

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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In 1924, ________________ was appointed director of the FBI.


A) Elliot Ness
B) J. Edgar Hoover
C) Howard K. Smith
D) Felix Frankfurter

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The Wickersham Commission found _________________________.


A) that the majority of police officers were well educated
B) that corruption was not a problem in policing
C) that the police could be an effective force against terrorism
D) inadequacies in many police areas, including recruitment, training, and crime prevention

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The ___________________ prohibited the interstate transportation of women for prostitution.

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The department that is responsible for receiving and investigating charges against the police is called ___________.

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The first women Director of the FBI was Janet Reno.

A) True
B) False

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Approximately _______________ sworn officers are employed by state and local law enforcement agencies.

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The London Metropolitan Police Force was established by Sir Robert Peel.

A) True
B) False

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The ____________ is responsible for protecting U.S. currency from counterfeiters.


A) Department of the Treasury
B) Department of Justice
C) Department of the Interior
D) Internal Revenue Service
E) Secret Service

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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Who do your author's consider to be the single most important reformer of policing in the early twentieth century?


A) Richard Sylvester
B) Leonhard Fuld
C) Arthur Woods
D) August Vollmer

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Who wrote American Police Systems?


A) Richard Sylvester
B) Leonhard Fuld
C) Arthur Woods
D) August Vollmer
E) Raymond Fosdick

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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The most famous detective company of the old west was ______________.


A) The Pinkerton Detective Agency
B) The Brinks Company
C) The Union Pacific
D) The Bureau of Investigation

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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The most famous detective company of the old west was the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

A) True
B) False

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The ____________ is responsible for protecting the President of the United States.

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