Answers 2025/2026
Bayley's categorization is based on what? - ANSWERSThe type of command and number of
forces to be supervised
Decentralized - ANSWERSa different authority supervises the force at each level
independent; not governed by the central government
Uncoordinated - ANSWERSthere is overlapping layers of authority
coordinated - ANSWERSno overlapping layers of authority
single vs multiple - ANSWERSsingle- one type of police
multiple- there is at least 3 types of police
If there is a country with no overlapping jurisdictions and police structure operates at a different
level independently, what would it be? - ANSWERSA decentralized multiple coordinated system
Ghana - ANSWERSis a single centralized system
Mexico and United States - ANSWERSDecentralized multiple uncoordinated system
Japan - ANSWERS-is a single yet decentralized system
-Koban and Chuzaisho- smallest areas of police deployment in Japan
, France - ANSWERS-is a centralized multiple coordinated system
-types of police in france- Police Nationale (urban) and Gendarmerie Nationale(rural)
-Local police in cities assist police nationale, do not replace
Germany - ANSWERS-is a decentralized multiple coordinated system
State police- shupo, kripo, paramilitary police
Shupo- uniform wearing police
Kripo- plain-clothed police
Paramilitary- standby police
Spain - ANSWERS-a centralized multiple uncoordinated system
-National police corps (urban)
-Civil guard (rural)
-Municipal police (cities)
*(except answer choice)*
Mexico - ANSWERS-a decentralized multiple uncoordinated system (same as US)
-the local police (municipios) do preventative policing, not investigative
-investigative authority lies with state or federal police
Should police officers wear body cams? - ANSWERSPros- improve police accountability and
lower reports of police misconduct
-are a powerful tool in domestic violence cases
-are a good police reform tool and have strong support from members of the public
Cons- are too expensive and unreliable