History and Purpose of Policing Timeline

New York Sheriff's Office Was Founded

1626

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"Year of the Riots"

1834

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New York City Police Department is Founded

1845

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New York Was the First to Institute a Dress Code

1853

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First Time the Term "Police Brutality" Was Used to Describe the Beating of a Civilian by an Officer

1893

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Uniforms Change From Dark to Light Blue

1960

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911 is Incorporated into Society

1968

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Uniforms Change Back

1990

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