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In 1829 the Metropolitan Police Services were founded in London by Peel. Peel was henceforth into history dubbed the "Father of modern Policing"
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Boston Police Department institutes first uniform dress code.
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The NYPD is established.
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Policeman assisted the poor , helped return lost children and aided the community
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First two African American Officers are hired onto the LAPD
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Cincinnati becomes first to require officers to be of high moral standings and quick on their feet.
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Officers became more professional and crime experts
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August Vollmer , chief of Berkeley Police, becomes known as the Father of Modern Policing
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Pennsylvania Police become first state police agency.
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Lie detector is invented
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The fingerprint classification system is developed.
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Radios were used in squad cars.
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The FBI inaugurates the Forenaic Labratory
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Radar is introduced to law enforcement.
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911, a line for assistance for those in need of first responder services.
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Females are assigned onto patrol and crime investigation.
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Police departments are investigated for corruption.
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Canines are introduced to the police force .
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Comp stat, a system for tracking crime , becomes functional.
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Uniforms become dark blue in response to terrorists attacks along with different equipment worn and carried.