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Development of Law Enforcement Around the United States

Explore the development of law enforcement in the northeastern urban centers and the challenges faced during the transformation from town to city. Discover the influence of republicanism, nativism, and racism on the establishment of police departments, with insights into the first modern-day police departments and the unique strategies adopted.

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Development of Law Enforcement Around the United States

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  1. Development of Law Enforcement Around the United States Early “Modern” Law Enforcement

  2. The Context • Northeast urban centers continued to grow – the transformation from town to city overwhelmed the urban areas • Commitment to the principles of republicanism and representative government were omnipresent

  3. The Context (Con’t) • Strong undercurrent of nativism and racism pervaded (esp. Northeastern Cities) • In Boston, New York, Philadelphia the problems created by patronage and ethnic consolidation were growing and directly influencing decisions regarding the development and implementation of police departments

  4. What Does First Modern Day Police Department Mean? • Particular bureaucratic organizations • Particular function • Several Different Strategies possible

  5. Modern Day Police Department (Con’t) • None of the Northeast Departments actually replicate modern-day police departments • Many of the government functions taken for granted in the 21st century did not exist in 19th century America – or were handled by disconnected levels of government • Boston, New York, Philadelphia first cities to undergo centralization of municipal functions

  6. Law Enforcement Around the United States • Municipal Policing in the Northeast • Boston, New York, Philadelphia • Policing Race and Violence in the South • Policing in the American West • Nature of Crime • Spanish & Hispanic Influences • Rocky Mountains, Great Plains & Northwest • Native American Police Forces

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