ep8: Intelligence brief- Origins of the Police Force
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(inspired by the terrorist attacks on the Dallas Police Force)
Police:
wiki:
a body empowered by the state to enforce the law, protect property, and limit disorder.
mu:
the force that maintains security of by carrying out control.
org:
(latin) politia- civil administration
(greek) polis- city, one's city; the state, citizens.
History:
who were the police?
what was the police function?
Ancient-
Greece
who were the police?
publicly owned slaves
what was the police function?
crowd control
dealing with criminals
handling prisoners
making arrests
note: investigating crimes were left up to the citizens.
Rome
who were the police?
the army
what was the police function?
protection
nightwatchman
firemen
capturing thieves, robbers, runaway slaves
Medieval
Spain
who were the police?
peacekeeping associations of armed individuals (hermandades- brotherhoods)
what was the police function?
protection against:
bandits
rural criminals
lawless nobility
England
who were the police?
constables appointed by the local lords and nobles
what was the police function?
maintained order in the lands of their lords and nobles
Early Modern
who were the police?
what was the police function?
Paris, Paris
who were the police?
1st centralized, organized police force
what was the police function?
ensuring peace and quiet
purging the city of disturbances
procuring abundance
making sure everyone lived according to their station and duties
London, England
England
who were the police?
trial private force funded by the West Indies Merchants
what was the police function?
theft prevention at the docks
Metropolitan Police Force
who were the police?
the first modern and professional police force in the world
what was the police function?
centralized politically neutral force
maintained social order
protection from crime
visible deterrents to urban crime and disorder
Metropolitan Police Force guidelines:
every police officer should be issued an identification number, to ensure accountability.
the number of arrests are not the unit to measure but the lack of crime.
an effective authority figure knows trust and accountability are ideal for a well functioning society.