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Metropolitan Police Act in Britain introduced England's home secretary Sir Robert Peel, creating Londons Metro Police Force -
112 police officials from across the nation gathered to discuss policing issues. Gathering was organized mainly by the officials of the St. Louis Police Department -
Chicago appointed the first black police officer although never identified by name this individual was considered the first black officer anywhere -
Lucy Gray was the first Los Angeles police matron, which was a position that aided children and women who were victims and offenders. -
George Garcia became the first Hispanic police officer in New York City prior to this there were often reports of brutal policing against Hispanics -
Vollmer established the Berkeley Police School where all officers were required to complete coursework while off duty -
Creation of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which banned the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol. Public lost trust in law enforcement due to intrusive searches and surveillance -
Innovation implemented by Vollmer developed at the University of California for use in crime investigations -
Beginning of criminology as an academic field establishing the School of Criminology at Berkeley. First school to offer graduate degrees in Criminology -
Congress enacted for four main goals including assisting local jurisdictions in reducing crime, addressing admissibility of confessions in criminal trials, obtaining wire trap orders, and regulation of firearms -
Organization with the intention to cater to the needs of LGBTQ law enforcement officers first held in August of 2016