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The beginning times of Police!
The Urbanization of American Policing began with the idea of protecting communities as "watchmen" and there were citizens who volunteered to take on this task and it later became official with titles and actual positions from men served in the Civil War. Unfortunately, this also started a political era due to misuse of power within society! -
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The IACP Formed and Police Academy
Prohibition and the 1930s.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police was founded and National Police Academy Formed for the Country! -
1st Policy Academy Established
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1940s and 1950s of Wars!
Woman has been called into the force and opportunities started to open for them. -
Riots has created a tighter Law Enforcement!
The Turbulent 1960s has prepared the law enforcement to handle the communities. The law enforcement today, has learned how to maintain order in the midst of riots and retaliation. The riots have caused the police to unite, and a much more uniformed matter and we see this today, as police officers look at each other's as brotherhoods and sisterhoods! -
1970s - The People vs The Police
In the 1970s, People began to vocalize the distrust of police systems and how the abuse of power have placed a bad taste for people. There was an extreme tension between races and it was worse when people of color spoke up against the abuse and tensions! This relates today even more as the world has become vocal on what is right and wrong and with the advancement of technology and everything recorded. The Good and bad of policing is shown! -
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Enforced Police Strategy
1980s -2001 9/11 Attacks.
The United States was challenged dramatically by other countries with attacks and terrorist incidents. The Police Administration had to learn how to manage different district and develop crime prevention in addition to addressing serious crimes. -
September 11, 2021
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Body-Worn Cameras in Police Administration
Politics and Administration in the 19th century.
In order to ensure officers were complying with the law with handling of community and avoid any risks of any illegitimacy from any parties the use of Body Cameras was enacted and also behavior and accountability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ9SJHJdu-U -
The years of realization!
Post 9/11 to 2020.
Many unprepared world crises have occurred throughout history and it repeats itself more rapidly, especially during the times of active shooters between this time frame and sicknesses spreading such as COVID-10. The Police System had to involved themselves in to be more than enforcers but aids! Many Police retired during these hard times or quit their jobs due to the high standards and stigmas against them do to history and other acts of abuse of power. -
Today and the Future
We see that the Police Administration is held to a very high standard and society is changing on a daily basis which means the police system will forever change due to the social and political enforcements. Officers are held to a fine-tuned standard in United States considering the history and no longer just protectors but also enforcers, diffusors and aids with supporting the governments to continue to have harmonious society and to work on building trust in communities.