PSYC 268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Enforcement Authority, Drug Policy Of Oregon, New Approach

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 268
• Professor: Deborah Connolly

Document Summary

Police forces - organizations maintaining public order & safety by ensuring compliance w/ laws, rules, regulations. Term governing bodies - covers wide range of organizations. Many are governmental organizations, such as elected federal, provincial, municipal govs & their executives. Others are intergovernmental & even nongovernmental organizations. Powers of any given law enforcement agency limited by jurisdiction/powers of its governing body, as well as by jurisdictional laws & policies. History of policing in what would become canada directly influenced by traditions of colonial powers. Starting in 17th & 18th centuries & continuing into 19th century, increasing social disorder & urbanization in europe led to establishment of formal law enforcement agencies. In 18th century, number of law enforcement agencies established, some by various gov departments to deal w/ their specific areas of responsibility & some to deal w/ broader aspects of public order. 20th century saw developments in policing in canada.