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Police in Society

Police in Society. History and Organization Overview From Norman Invasion to the 18 th -century. When you complete this section you should be able to :. Describe in detail the evolution of English policing from the pledge system to the creation of the London Metropolitan police department

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Police in Society

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  1. Police in Society History and Organization Overview From Norman Invasion to the 18th-century

  2. When you complete this section you should be able to : Describe in detail the evolution of English policing from the pledge system to the creation of the London Metropolitan police department Describe early American practices in law enforcement Outline some of the dramatic changes in American policing Describe the various types of law-enforcement agencies at the local, county, state, federal and specialized policing levels.

  3. Policing History American policing can be traced back to early English society Before the Norman conquest, formal policing did not exist The pledge system was in use

  4. The Pledge System Families banded together for self protection People were expected to raise the hue and cry and help pursue suspected criminals Tithings, hundreds and a constable Shires and counties The Shire reeve

  5. The watch system More formal than the pledge system Watchmen protected property against fire and robbery The offices of the justice of the piece also created The watch system operated for about 500 years

  6. 18th century policing The Industrial Revolution The watch system was found to be inadequate to control the increase in crime London experimented with centralized and professional police forces Henry Fielding and the Bow Street Runners Thief takers

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