CRJU 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Field Training Officer, Personality Test, American Frontier
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Chapter 1 history: from english origins to the united states. Tithing : male groups that were formed with 9 neighbors (ages 12 and above) Sworn to help citizens & deliver justice to criminals. English and colonial officers of the law. Shire = county & reeve = agent of the king . Posse comitatus : the deputizing of common citizens to capture outlaws. 1st police official who had a greater responsibility than protecting local neighbors. Elected office during the 12th century in england. No pay and office was for life. Coroner constantly changed = fulfilling many roles throughout. Jp came along when sheriffs and constables lost favor/interest. They were elected and given jurisdiction in civil/criminal cases. Issues: collected fees for their service and were paid for convictions. Two major crime waves ** not a lot of conflict. Sheriffs and constables were appointed once again. Police reform in england and america, 1829-1860.
