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The Urbanization of American Policing
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First Law Enforcement within 13 Colonies (U.S)
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Slave Patrol
The origin of American Policing goes back to "Slave Patrol," where armed men and surrounding citizens would monitor the local street and areas for any enslaved people who may try to escape.
These citizens or armed men would enforce discipline upon slaved people in the. The slave patrols' function was to police slaved people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMsCXnH4ePA -
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Politics & Administration in the 19th Century
Police departments had to respond to democratic control and public policy to regulations, and politics and policing have to co exist to intersect.
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1st American Police Force Established
Boston Police established the 1st American Police Force
Followed by New York in 1845, Chicago (1851), New Orleans and Cincinnati (1853), Philadelphia (1855), New Jersey and Baltimore (1857). -
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Prohibition and the 1930s
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War, Fear of Communism, and the professional model
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The Turbulent 1960s
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The 1970s
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From the 1980s- 9/11/2001 Attacks
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New Operating Environment: Post 9/11 to 2020
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George Floyd Movement
Floyd was an African-American who was being placed under arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department. During the arrest, he was pinned to the ground for an extended time when he could not breathe long enough and passed away. A local bystander filmed the incident. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKdFdoLbUY -
Massachusetts POST Commission
Their "mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth." (https://www.mass.gov/orgs/post-commission) -
Defund the Police
There has been a huge outbreak across the U.S to defund the police due to recent incident involving Officers using excessive force on suspects in police custody and on the streets. -
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The Future Of Policing
Police Officers will continue to be under a microscope as the years go on. More and more training will force Officers to maintain their ability to have a career. Lastly, the number of Police Officers will decrease, causing crime stats to increase in major cities nationwide.