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First Police Services
In 1829 the Metropolitan Police Services were founded in London by Peel. Peel was henceforth into history dubbed the "Father of modern Policing" -
Uniform
Boston Police Department institutes first uniform dress code. -
PD Est.
The NYPD is established. -
Officers Duties
Policeman assisted the poor , helped return lost children and aided the community -
Diversity in Departments
First two African American Officers are hired onto the LAPD -
Moral Requirements
Cincinnati becomes first to require officers to be of high moral standings and quick on their feet. -
Reform
Officers became more professional and crime experts -
Father Of Modern Policing
August Vollmer , chief of Berkeley Police, becomes known as the Father of Modern Policing -
State Police
Pennsylvania Police become first state police agency. -
Technology
Lie detector is invented -
Identification
The fingerprint classification system is developed. -
Equipment
Radios were used in squad cars. -
Analyzation
The FBI inaugurates the Forenaic Labratory -
Technological
Radar is introduced to law enforcement. -
Community aid
911, a line for assistance for those in need of first responder services. -
Gender Diversity
Females are assigned onto patrol and crime investigation. -
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Internal Corruption
Police departments are investigated for corruption. -
Canines
Canines are introduced to the police force . -
Tracking Technology
Comp stat, a system for tracking crime , becomes functional. -
Uniform Advancements
Uniforms become dark blue in response to terrorists attacks along with different equipment worn and carried.