Criminal Inv-Chapter 1, Evolution of Policing and Investigation Flashcards
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Authors
Charles A Lushbaugh-retired Lt. Sacramento County Sheriffs Dept, Lecturer at California State Univ,
Paul B Weston- deceased
Edition is dedicated
daughter Jennifer and son David and their boys; Scott, Miles and Desmond
Evolution of Policing and Investigation
Chapter 1
Police agencies first being formed in this country were modelled after the___
London Metropolitan Police
Before there was a criminal justice system, individual citizens played a much larger role in providing for______________
his own personal protection and dealing with any crime victimization.
principle of Posse Comitatus
means power or force of the community to enforce laws
hearings of the accused when before a disinterested third party, typically the ___
local lord or magistrate
This statute was passed requiring all towns to have men on the streets after dark to provide safety
1285 Statute of Winchester
due to populations increased and cities and towns grew, the small tight-knit agrarian community failed to control crime
All able bodies males were required to serve on a rotational basis, without pay.
night watchmen
watchman were supervised by
constable-also a private citizen, who served a voluntary one-year term
The statute also required citizens to come to the aid of the night watchmen whenever they gave —-for assistance
hue and cry
statute required all males between the ages of ___ and ____ to keep arms for the purpose of rendering aid and subdue offenders
15 and 60
Parliament, in 1689 established _____ for the conviction of crimes.
rewards
1750 the reward for the conviction of a robbery suspect was increased to ____
140 pounds, a sum equal to three to four year of income for a skilled workman
motivated by the reward money and their ability to confiscate the possessions of criminal, often criminals themselves
thief-takers- system of reward gave the thief-takers a bad reputation and some suspected of encouraging crimes for purpose of solving them
1748 crime had increased in England and it capital, London, was recognized as one of the most dangerous cities in Europe. Same year, former novelist, playwright and attorney was named magistrate for the Bow Street court
Henry Fielding.
was known as one of the worst crime ridden areas in Londaon
Bow Street
who organized a group of former constables and thief-takers to carry out investigations and bring suspect to trial and what was the name they came to be known?
Henry Fielding
runners
who took over after Henry Fielding passed away in 1754
his brother, John Fielding
John Fielding organized mounted patrols, foot patrols in streets and employed between how many officers to patrol Bow Street area
300 and 400 officers
Fielding established the Police Gazette to serve what purpose
encouraged victims to report crimes
victims would recieve assitance from runners in the investigations of crimes.
published info about criminal activity, names and description of wanted criminals
how long did John Fielding served as magistrate of the Bow Street court
25 years- was knighted for his efforts in crime fighting.
John Fielding is considered to be the ____
Father of modern police detective.
in ___ became the British Home Secretary,
1822, Robert Peel
