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Air raid wardens

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patrol during WWII make sure no lights showing (police/civic groups)

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black September organization (BSO):

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terrorist group

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bootlegger:

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smuggled alcohol

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boston police strike (1919)

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a strike that killed unionization until 1960’s

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bum blockades

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police blocked immigrants from city - during depression - drain on gov.

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carpet baggers

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northerners who came south suitcase cheap carpet

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challenge of crime in a free society

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1967 gov. called for improvement of criminal justice system

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Cesar chavez

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farm worker civil rights activist wanted better working conditions and better pay

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city manager movement

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management style began 1908 stanton, Va

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Civil right act 1964

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Fed. law invalidated jim crow law. Title 7 illegal to discriminate in bus. and unions (did not apply to state and local gov. )

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commission on accreditation of law enforcement agencies: CALEA

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created 1979 accredits L.E. agencies that meet list of standards

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community oriented policing

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1980’s philosophy services to neighborhoods/business used with problem oriented policing

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Dillinger, John

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Bank robber killed 1934 by FBI - end lawless era

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Dustbowl

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dried out prairie states/immigrated for better life (OKIES)

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Equal Opportunity Employment

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1972 amend title 7 include state and local gov.

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evidence based policing (EBP)

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policing practices based on evidence from larry sherman article

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fores act

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1870 - fed. legislation combat KKK

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fosdick, raymond

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author played major role in Cleveland foundation study

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freedman’s bureau

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federal agency provided assistance after civil war

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frontier closing

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1890 - official date of closure of frontier - transition from rural to urban society

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president garfield

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assassinated by frustrated patronage - momentum for pendelton act

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greensboro massacre (N.C.)

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brutal attack 1979 - on african americans by KKK and american nazi party

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president harrison

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accused of prostitution of public service

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Hispanic american police command officer

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Ass. HAPCOA 1973 - provides training and other opportunities for members

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International association of chiefs of police
organization, international, federal, state & local police agencies of all sizes
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international ass. of police women
organization 1969 - 1926
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kansas city preventive patrol study
trilogy of research and experiments that rocked policing 1970's
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MLK
civil rights leader
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KKK
founded in 1866
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lexow committee
1894-1895 examined corruption new york police department
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lynching
initially severe beating now illegal hanging - rough justice
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military model
theory war against crime, police, front line soldier
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muckrakers
journalists & writers expose corruption and abuses
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national academy
institution founded 1934 train state & local L.E.
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national association of american asian law enforcement
2002 fosters leadership, fraternal enrichment and advancement
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national ass. of women L.E. exec.
establish unique needs of women holding senior positions
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national commission on law observance and law enforcement
1929 first national comprehensive study of police 1929
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national criminal justice reference service
on line reference source for criminal justice students
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NOBLE
national organization Black L.E. executives 1976 elimination of racism and bias
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national sheriffs association
1940 provides education and training
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carry nation
wctu activist gained notoriety for hatchitations ripped alcohol kegs w/ axe
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patronage:
rewarding voters for their loyalty not ability - useful in applying qualified supporters who can help politicians implement their policies
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Sir Robert Peel
force behind London Metropolitan police 1829
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Pendleton Act:
Federal Legislation 1883 - establishing u.s. civil service comission
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Police executive research forum:
group formed to do research and public policy work of interest to the larger jurisdiction founding it.
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popular front for the liberation of palestine
terrorist organization
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Pinkerton national detective agency
private det. agency excelled tracking outlaws
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Police Administration
O.W. Wilson - book - bible of police admin. profess. model of policing.
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Political Machine
tight controlled political party headed by boss/autocratic group. Purpose - win elections for personal gain. corruption
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politics:
control over gov. including police
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POST'S
Peace officer standards and training commission organization that played important role in police professionalization
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Prohibition
1919-1933
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Rand Criminal Investigation Study
Trilogy of research rocked policing in 1970's
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ration books
divert food to service members in WWII 1942
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Reformation period
reformers sought to free policing from political abuses and corruption - - 1 arouse apathetic public - 2 conceptual model to drive it
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residency requirements
live in community 6mo. or 1 yr. - protect jobs from local tax paying residents
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ruby ridge
1992 Idaho standoff (weaver family)
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singleton Benjamin "Pap"
former Tennessee slaves promoted founding of African American townships in Kansas after the civil war.
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Slave patrol
hunted slaves
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snatch racket
1920's & 1930's gangster term "kidnapping"
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speakeasies
illegal bars - prohibition
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team policing
reshape how police resources used - reduce specialization and enlarging the role of uniformed patrol officers "part of trilogy that rocked 1970's"
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temperance movement
late 19th century anti-alcohol movement - church based
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unequal badge
african american officers southern communities - walked beats in african american bus. locations - not allowed to arrest Caucasian - " ugly incident (until early 1960's)
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untouchables
treasury agents under elliot ness assigned to chicago who couldn't be corrupted
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victory gardens;
small household gardens planted during WWII - Personal consumption
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August Vollmer (GUS)
Father of modern L.E.
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Volstead act
prohibition act
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Waco
Texas city 1993 - 51 day fed. siege david koresh - fed fatalities & 75 civilians
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Watergate scandal
petty burglary led to pres. nixons resignation
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charles whitman
1st mass murder - college campus 1966
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wickersham commission
see national commission on law observance and law enforcement 1929
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O.W.
Wilson - chief of several jurisdictions studied under Vollmer
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Zero Tolerance Policing
Premise that small infraction ignored it creates a climate to more serious crime.

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