Explore the origins and evolution of criminal investigation in London through this engaging trivia quiz. Test your knowledge on historical figures like Jonathan Wild, the roles of thief catchers, and the development of early police forces like the Bow Street Runners.
Hirelings
Social climbers
Bobbies
Brigands
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Hirelings
Social climbers
Brigands
Bobbies
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Watch of London
Bow Street Runners
Old Charleys
London Metropolitan Police
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Old Charleys
Bow Street Runners
London Metropolitan Police
Criminal Investigation Division
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Bow Street Runners
London Metropolitan Police
Watch Of London
Old Charleys
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Bow Street Runners
London Metropolitan Police
Watch Of London
Old Charleys
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Bow Street Runners
London Metropolitan Police
Watch Of London
Old Charleys
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1842
1853
1847
1865
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Alphonse Bertillion
Sir Robert Peel
Sir Francis Galton
Henry Fielding
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Bertillon system
Galton method
PERF study
Anatomical identifier system
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Finger print patterns
The Bertillon system
Lineups
Blood types
Sketch artistry
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Sir Francis Galton
Alphonse Bertillon
Sir Robert Peel
Allan Pinkerton
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1870's
1860's
1850's
1880's
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1850
1840
1860
1870
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Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Bow Street Runners
London Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard
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Rogue's gallery
Criminal database
Dossier
Criminal history
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Jay Gould
Frank Steunenberg
Frederick Thompson
David Morrowning
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Volstead Act
Harris Act
Prohibition Act
Liquor Abolishment Act
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Treasury Department
Department of Prohibition
Liquor Control Commission
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Justice Department's Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Prohibition
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Federal Justice Department
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A western mining town such as Virginia City, NV
An eastern metropolitan area like Boston, MA
A southern port of entry like Gulfport, MS
A Midwestern cow town like Abilene, KS
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A "rogue's gallery" to identify suspects
A "thief taking" reward system
Secret files on political figures
Industrial spying on labor union members
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Billy the Kid
Machine Gun Kelly
Jesse James
Jonathan Wild
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A Bow Street Runner
A London thief taker
A full-time paid officer
A member of the London Watch
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I, II
II, III
I, II, III
I, III
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Coordinate more closely with the prosecutor's office
Reduce waste and mismanagement of funds
Rely more on victim information in identifying suspects
Extend the investigative period in routine cases to 5-7 days
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Henry Goddard
Sir Francis Galton
Alphonse Bertillon
Paul Uhlenhuth
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Increased drug smuggling into American port cities
Incidents of mob violence between ethnic groups
Corruption within city halls in large cities
More petty street crime in mid-sized towns
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I, II, III, IV
II, III, IV
III, IV
IV
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Sir Robert Peel
Henry Fielding
Alan Pinkerton
Henry Goddard
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Serology
Odontology
Toxicology
Hemology
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Forensic odontology
Forensic pathology
Forensic entomology
Foresnic anthropology
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Henry Goddard
Sir Robert Peel
Henry Fielding
Jonathan Wild
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RAND study
Uniform Crime Reports (UCRs)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
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True
False
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Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
RAND study
Uniform Crime Reports (UCRs)
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
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True
False
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Four hours
Twenty-four hours
Forty-eight hours
Twelve hours
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Expert systems
Artificial intelligence controlled systems
Databases
Computer aided decision models
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Big Floyd
Deep Blue
HAL
NCAVC
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Data mining
Terrorist profiling
Artificial intelligence
Pre-planning awareness
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True
False
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Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Critical reasoning
Abductive reasoning
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Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Critical reasoning
Abductive reasoning
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Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Critical reasoning
Abductive reasoning
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Critical thinking
Deductive reasoning
Scientific methodology
Inductive logic
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A scientific method
Critical thinking
An inductive conclusion
Deductive reasoning
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True
False
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