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Chapter 2 Policing in Ancient and English Times

Chapter 2 Policing in Ancient and English Times. Section 2.1 A Historical Perspective on Policing. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES. After completing this chapter, you will be able to:. Understand the influence of the Code of Hammurabi.

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Chapter 2 Policing in Ancient and English Times

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  1. Chapter 2 Policing in Ancient and English Times

  2. Section 2.1 A Historical Perspective on Policing

  3. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you will be able to: • Understand the influence of the Code of Hammurabi. • Explain how early societies approached their law enforcement problems. • Describe early English law enforcement officials and their modern equivalents. continued Policing in Ancient and English Times 3

  4. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you will be able to: • Explain how the English watch system evolved and why it was replaced. • Understand why the law enforcement strategies used throughout English history either succeeded or failed. • Discuss the importance of Peel’s principles of policing.

  5. A Historical Perspective on Policing To understand modern policing, you must first understand police history. You must also learn the origin of modern policing thought and practice.

  6. The Impact of History on Policing The three periods of police history are: • Ancient policing (5000 B.C.—1066 A.D.) • English policing (1066 A.D.—1850 A.D.) • American policing (1600 A.D.—present)

  7. A Timeline of Events To 5000 B.C. Kin policing in tribes and clans. 2900 B.C. Judges Commandment of the Police in Egypt responsible for security of Egyptian provinces. 2400 B.C. Early Sumerian Law written by Ur-Nammu. continued

  8. A Timeline of Events 2100 B.C. Code of Hammurabi written and carried out by messengers, an early form of police. 2000 B.C. Greek civilization begins to develop. 1575-1320 B.C. Egyptian vizier acts as police chief to pharaoh. continued

  9. A Timeline of Events 1400 B.C. Egyptian king Amenhotep implements customs houses and marine patrol. 1198-1166 B.C. Egyptians use dog patrols to guard royal tombs. 776 B.C. Greek city-state, or polis, appears. continued

  10. A Timeline of Events 621 B.C. Draconian code becomes law of Athens. 560-527 B.C. Pisistratus, ruler of Athens, uses armed force to maintain tyrannical rule of Athens. 450-429 B.C. Pericles, ruler of Athens, maintains police force under control of a group of magistrates called The Eleven. continued

  11. A Timeline of Events 450 B.C. Law of the Twelve Tablets becomes written law of Rome. 27 B.C. Caesar Augustus, emperor of Rome, creates the praetorian guard, urban cohort, and the vigiles. 43 A.D. Romans invade England, influence development of early English common law. continued

  12. A Timeline of Events 528 A.D. Justinian Code becomes law of Rome. 600-800 A.D. Tithing system appears in England.

  13. ? 2.1 • What are some ways police history affects modern policing? • How far back can you trace the origin of the present-day concepts of criminal law?

  14. End of Section 2.1 A Historical Perspective on Policing

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