history of policing By jason0 1626 new yorks shariff department is founded 1829 first police force the first police force was created in London by Robert peel 1838 first American police force In 1838, the city of Boston established the first American police force, 1845 new York police department establiced new York police department was crated 1886 first tow african american police officers are hierd in the lapd 2002 first hipanic offiser hierd in to lapd