History of Policing

By eddiegdo
  • 1340 BCE

    First Recorded Police Organization

    It can be and is traced back to the reign of Pharaoh Hur Moheb.
  • 1066

    Frankpledge System

    King William started a community policing.
  • 1285

    Night Watch System

    The Statute of Winchester passed, which establishes the night watch system of protection.

  • The Establishment of U.S. Marshals Service

  • Fingerprints

    An Argentine Police Official began the first fingerprint files based on Galton pattern types.

  • 18th Amendment

    Prohibits the making or consumption of alcohol, which actually raises up the crime rate.

  • 19th Amendment

    Allows Women's Rights to Vote.

  • Mapp v. Ohio

    Police found evidence in an illegal search. (Fourth Amendment) (Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine)

  • Miranda v. Arizona

    Makes officers who are arrested to read the suspect their rights.

  • Terry v. Ohio

    A police officer saw Terry and thought he was suspicious so he went to investigate, finding out Terry was armed he was arrested. Terry filed a law suit about the 4th amendment.