CJ ST 484 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: August Vollmer, Administration Police, Frankpledge
16 Dec 2018
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Came from the term shire reeve: shrie= county reeve= agent of the king. Frankpledge system: every male above the age of 12 must serve and form groups of nine called tithings. Early system was voluntary and informal, declined by 1800 b/c: collapse of 2 primary offices for the system and growth of large cities, crime, and civil disobedience. First chief to have officers patrol on bicycles. Implemented the first signal system (emergency light notification system) for police officers. Believed police should function as social workers, should seek to prevent crime be saving offenders. Police role was redefined, crime fighter image became more popular. The role of citizens in crime control was minimized and diminished. Transformed the fbi into a highly prestigious agency; becoming the the principal architect of the police reform strategy. Administrative reorganization of lapd emphasized simplified command structure, more officers freed up for duty on streets and more rigorous selection and training of personnel a major characteristic.
