1st Quiz Flashcards
(29 cards)
What was the primary function of the first plain clothes detectives unit, the Bow Street Runners?
To guard the king’s palace
To run to the scene of a crime and capture criminals
To provide security during public events
To investigate financial crimes
To run to the scene of a crime and capture criminals
3.How did the introduction of the Guardia Civil in the Philippines reflect Spanish colonial policies?
It focused on religious conversions
It mirrored the military strategies of the Spanish Empire
It established economic and trade policies in the colonies
It was based on the Civil Guard of Spain and aimed to maintain public order
It was based on the Civil Guard of Spain and aimed to maintain public order
4.Who is recognized as the father of private security in the U.S.?
George R. Wackenhut
William J. Burns
William Brink
Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton
5.What group did the French form during the Middle Ages to maintain peace and order?
Bobbies
Bow Street Runners
Shires or sheriffs
Guardia Civil
Shires or sheriffs
6.Evaluate the impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the legal basis of security.
It provided a universal framework for protecting individual rights
It established military strategies
It introduced economic policies
It influenced the creation of detective agencies
It provided a universal framework for protecting individual rights
7.What was the impact of the Wackenhut Security Corporation founded after World War II on the security industry?
It became a leading private security firm providing comprehensive security services
It introduced international security policies
It was the first organization to use armored vehicles
It focused on financial crime investigation
It became a leading private security firm providing comprehensive security services
8.What was the role of the constable during the American colonial period in the Philippines?
To serve as a high-ranking military officer
To maintain peace and order in towns or sitios
To manage economic policies
To act as the governor’s advisor
To maintain peace and order in towns or sitios
9.Who founded a truck and package delivery service in 1879 that later became the first armoured car and courier service?
George R. Wackenhut
William J. Burns
Allan Pinkerton
William Brink
William Brink
10.Which legal document guarantees the right to life, liberty, and security of person?
Revised Penal Code
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Magna Carta
Constitution of the Philippines
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
11.Which law governs the operation, administration of security agencies, and the activities, qualifications, duties, and licensing of security guards in the Philippines?
Republic Act 5487
Presidential Decree No. 1919
Revised Penal Code
Republic Act No. 11917
Republic Act 5487
12.What distinguishes the American Society for Industrial Security founded in 1955 from earlier security organizations?
It aimed to professionalize industrial security practices
It was the first to focus on international security
It served as a national police force
It primarily provided courier services
It aimed to professionalize industrial security practices
13.How does Article III, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution protect individuals’ privacy and property?
By ensuring economic equality
By providing financial compensation for property use
By preventing unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
By mandating military service
By preventing unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant
14.What significant contribution did Sir Robert Peel make to security?
He created the first armoured car service
He founded the first detective agency in the U.S.
He established the first Police Department in England
He developed the King’s Peace in England
He established the first Police Department in England
15.Compare the roles of the Bow Street Runners and the Pinkerton Detective Agency in the development of security services.
Both were involved in providing security during public events
Both aimed to capture criminals and maintain order
Both focused on economic policy enforcement
Both were founded in the same year
Both aimed to capture criminals and maintain order
16.In what year was the American Society for Industrial Security founded?
1829
1874
1955
1909
1955
17.How did the term ‘Bobbies’ come to be associated with English police officers?
From the name of the uniform they wore
From the nickname of Sir Robert Peel
From the name of the first police station
From the area they patrolled
From the nickname of Sir Robert Peel
18.What was the primary function of the Bow Street Runners?
To guard financial institutions
To serve as bodyguards for nobility
To act as plain clothes detectives
To run errands for the king
To act as plain clothes detectives
19.Assess the significance of Republic Act 5487 in the professionalization of security services in the Philippines.
It regulated the operation and administration of security agencies
It introduced economic reforms
It focused on international security
It established the first national police force
It regulated the operation and administration of security agencies
20.Which article of the Philippine Constitution states that the prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people?
Article III, Section 2
Article III, Section 1
Article II, Section 4
Article III, Section 9
Article II, Section 4
21.Analyze how the establishment of the first Police Department by Sir Robert Peel in 1829 influenced modern policing.
It established international trade laws
It created the framework for organized and professional policing
It led to the development of private security agencies
It influenced the creation of the Magna Carta
It created the framework for organized and professional policing
22.What was the significance of the King’s Peace developed by King Albert in 800 AD?
It was the first organized detective unit
It created a formal police department
It attempted to stop private wars between English noblemen
It aimed to promote international relations
It attempted to stop private wars between English noblemen
23.What was a major role of private security in the Philippines after World War II?
Developing national security policies
Establishing law enforcement agencies
Providing alarm detective services
Protecting specific buildings or commercial establishments
Protecting specific buildings or commercial establishments
24.What was the primary purpose of the Hammurabi Code?
To regulate the behaviour of the people in the society
To regulate the behaviour of the people in the society
25.What organization was founded by George R. Wackenhut after World War II?
Wackenhut Security Corporation
Pinkerton Detective Agency
ADT
Burns Detective Agency
Wackenhut Security Corporation
