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Creation of federal agency a natural development of policing? |
No, the evolution of federal agencies were fragmented:
Lacking general mandate to uphold law and maintain order.
Little effect on the daily lives of most citizens.
Little public interest in or opposition to federal police development |
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The very first created federal agencies |
U.S. Marshal - The Judiciary Act of 1789 Customs collectors - The Tariff Act |
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Did the creation of federal agencies meet public resistance? |
No |
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Did the creation of federal agencies follow a well-organized planning process? |
No, most agencies developed as reactions to specific problems, not part of a general plan. |
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Did the creation of federal agencies have a major impact on our daily lives? |
Little community influence. Community is so large there are less informal interaction with them. Independence from community expectations enable agencies to be more impartial. |
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The creation of federal agencies greatly expanded after... |
The Civil War. Postal inspectors, secret service, and FBI were created. |
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What were the laws that contributed to the creation of more federal agencies? |
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Was the Secret Service was initially created to protect US presidents? What else do they do? |
They originally handled counterfeiting. They use undercover agents, cooperating with local police . |
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Who was the first director of the FBI before Hoover? |
William Burns |
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What were the scandals for FBI leaders (Hoover and other directors?) |
Hoover overstepped during the Red Scare, raiding and imprisoning thousands. Fear of communism, labor unions, anarchists, spies, etc.
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What are the favored specialties that FBI is looking to get on board now? |
To be a FBI agent: law or accounting degrees. Also, engineers, scientists, languages degrees/experience are of interest. |
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Know the major incidents in 1990-2001 mentioned in the text that damaged FBI's reputation |
Spy for Russia: Robert Hanson, high ranking FBI agent.
Lee Wan Ho: Illegally imprisoned, daughter became a lawyer and civil right advocate.
Waco, Texas: Led to massive suicides of branch davidians.
Ruby Ridge: Sniper accidentally shot and killed woman with baby.
Oklahoma bombing: Withheld 3000 documents from the courts. |
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How did Hoover promote FBI to national and international acclaim? |
Hoover established the FBI Academy in 1935, which required a college degree for all agents and rigorous training.
Opened national academy for local, state, and international police officers. Very smart move, made friends all over the world. |
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What were major blunders/criticisms of his leadership? |
In notes... |
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What were other scandals/criticisms for FBI leaders (Hoover and other directors)? |
In notes... |
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Other criticisms to FBI (not leaders)? |
In notes... |
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How has 9/11 changed FBI's mission and structure? |
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FBI returned to crime and intelligence investigations.
Currently reorganizing, law enforcement, counter intelligence, support. Computer crime, run NCIS. |
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What were the pioneering states which started the state police? |
Pennsylvania State Constabulary: 1st state police, for rural crime, labor problems in coal mining regions.
Texas rangers: Evolved into state police. purpose was for militia, "frontier justice". Against slaves and immigrants. Became a state agency in 1935.
Massachusetts State Constables was created in 1928 to control Boston immigrants. |
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Which state does not have state police? |
In book? |
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What are the advantages of state agencies over local agencies? |
Jurisdiction is larger, but scope smaller
Larger pool of personnel
Richer tax base
Narrower task -> lower organizational goal conflict.
Little emphasis on order maintenance.
Lack of "original" jurisdiction in many areas limits agency effectiveness. |
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What were the major issues/problems with which the state police was originally created to deal with? |
They were created to address needs not met by local police and b/n cities:
Highway patrols, state police, investigative agencies, liquor control agents, state revenue investigators, state fire marshals. |