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"Night Watchman" voluntary system established in Boston, MA
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The City of Boston hires the first full-time, paid law enforcement officers in the 13 colonies.
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United States Congress creates the first Federal law enforcement officer, the United States Marshal
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Police departments in Boston and Chicago issue uniforms to their officers.
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The Berkeley (CA) Police Department becomes the country's first agency to have all patrol officers using automobiles.
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Police start wearing soft body armor to protect themselves against handgun assaults.
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The deadliest day in law enforcement history occurred when 72 officers were killed while responding to the terrorist attacks on America.
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The Department of Homeland Security is formed to lead the unified national effort to secure America.
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Rialto Police Department in California was the first in the nation to deploy the cameras on uniformed officers across the department.
