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What are the roots of American law enforcement? What are some of the principles of law enforcement? How does American law enforcement get its authority? What are some of the generalizations involving American law enforcement? What are the various law enforcement models? Assignment – Law enforcement organizations Essential Questions
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US has almost 18,000 law enforcement agencies Federal State and Local levels of government Vast majority are ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________ The Limited Authority of American Law Enforcement - 1
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The authority of each agency is carefully limited by law Territory within which an agency may operate is limited as well Jurisdiction: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ The Limited Authority of American Law Enforcement - 2
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Each federal law enforcement agency has a specific jurisdiction _______________________________________________ Procedural law derived from US Supreme Court decisions also impose limitations on the authority of agencies Miranda, etc The Limited Authority of American Law Enforcement - 3
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The Limited Authority of American Law Enforcement - 4 ___________________ Took hundred of years to develop
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_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 10 families (a tithing) agreed to follow the law, keep the peace, and bring violators to justice (Posse) English Roots – Tithing System
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A system in early England in which citizens under the direction of a constable were required to guard the city and pursue criminals Constable: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ English Roots – The Constable – Watch System
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English Roots – Bow Street Runners 1748 Professional law enforcement agents Apprehend criminals and recover stolen property ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Paved the way for future detectives
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English Roots – The London Metropolitan Police 1829 London Metropolitan Police Act 1000 member police force Professional standards _______________________ Under command of two magistrates – Commissioners Became known as _________________________ _________________________ after Robert Peel, Home Secretary
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Robert Peel’s Principles of Policing Police must be stable, efficient and organized under military lines Police must be under govt control Absence of crime best proof of police efficiency Distribution of crime news essential Deployment of police strength both by time and area is essential Police should have command of temper and act quiet determined manner Good appearance commands respect Train proper type of person Every police member is given a number Police hqs centrally located and easily accessible Policemen should have a probationary period Police records are used to distribute police strength
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US Has more police departments than any other country History of local control Disparity between police throughout US Started with “watches” Often politically controlled in the early days Development of American Law Enforcement - 1
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Law enforcement in states and frontier Southern Slave patrols _______________________________________________ Development of American Law Enforcement - 2
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Development of American Law Enforcement - 3 Frontier Law Enforcement Sheriffs ____________________ Idea of self protection still popular in South and West
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Development of American Law Enforcement - 4 State Police ___________________
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Professionalism and Reform ______________________________________________ Wasn’t until 1880 that Cincinnati posted two qualifications to be a police officer ________________________________________________ Both Cincinnati and NYC had Police academies in 1880s – little requirements/standards Development of American Law Enforcement - 5
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Vollmer Professional Model of Policing (Reform Model) 1909-1932 Development of American Law Enforcement – August Vollmer’s Ideas
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Vollmer Professional Model of Policing (Reform Model) Narrow the police function from social service/maintenance of order to enforcement _______________________ of authority Creation of specialized, centrally base crime fighting units Shift from neighborhood foot patrol to motorized patrol Patrol allocation system based on crime rates etc. Reliance on technology ___________________ screening and civil service testing for new recruits Specific _______________________ _______________________ _______________________
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_______________________________________________ Federal agencies -.4% Sheriff’s Departments – 18% State Police -.3% Special police – 8% Stats - 2006 The Structure of American Law Enforcement - 1
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Quality of police services vary greatly among states and localities across the nation _______________________________________________ for police personnel, equipment, and practices Expenditures for police services vary greatly among communities Obtaining police services from the appropriate agency is often _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ American Law Enforcement Generalizations
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______________________________________________ Order maintenance or peacekeeping ______________________________________________ Information gathering Local Police Duties
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P – ____________________________________________ E – ____________________________________________ P – _____________________________________________ P – Preserve the peace A – _____________________________________________ S – _____________________________________________ The Structure of American Law Enforcement Local Police Duties (PEPPAS)
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Sheriff and Department Personnel Functions ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Enforce criminal and traffic laws of the state ________________________________________________ Provide courtroom security Confine and transport prisoners Most _________________________________________ County Law enforcement
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Each state has chosen one of two models for providing law enforcement _________________________________________ State Law Enforcement
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Model in which state police officers have the _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ but can exercise these powers anywhere within the state State Police Model
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Highway Patrol Model Model in which state _____________________ _____________________ ____________________, enforcement of states traffic laws, and the investigation of accidents on the state’s roads, highways, and property
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Everyone aware of the more familiar federal law enforcement agencies FBI, DEA, CIA, Treasury But there are many more lesser known that have a vital job in law enforcement Federal Law Enforcement - 1
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Three major differences between Feds and State/Local law enforcement 1) _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 2) Feds do not have peacekeeping or order maintenance duties 3) _________________________________________ (Example: AFOSI has to have a tie with USAF interests for it to have jurisdiction) Federal Law Enforcement - 2
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Federal Law Enforcement - 3 Example: Department of Homeland Security ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Reduce US vulnerability to terrorist attacks ____________________ ____________________
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Assignment Exploring an American Law Enforcement Agency Some Investigative Agencies FBI CIA DEA US Marshall’s Service US Secret Service Army CID Naval Investigative Service AFOSI Treasury Department Investigative Services EPA Investigative Services TSA US Coast Guard Investigations US Customs US Border Patrol
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American Private Security _____________________ _____________________ Training and compensation varies Two types ____________________ Proprietary Security In house – Companies do own internal security
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