History of Law Enforcement by Leslie Sims https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg Standards: Explore the history and development of Law Enforcement. Specifically explore the organization, challenges and responsibilities, and the careers associated with it. en-us 2022-09-06 22:58:19 UTC 2025-09-25 19:20:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f46e-2640.png Let's go back to the start of man to the very beginning. The first form of law enforcement was that of the Caveman. He protected all those that lived in his particular area. The way they punished individuals for crimes against the group was by banishment. Banishment was considered a death sentence and was a good deterrent for deviant behavior. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285430029 2022-09-06 23:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285430029 Pharoah Hur Moheb around 1340 BC created the first recorded police organization in Egypt. His contributions to law enforcement are still shown today in the form of the use of K9s, border patrol, and collected taxes. He is most famous for his navy boats that patrolled the Nile River leading way for the first border patrol. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285439332 2022-09-06 23:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285439332 Under the rule of Emperor Augustus Ceaser Rome gave its contribution to history. The main function of the police was the maintenance of order and security. They were divided into seven divisions covering fourteen districts each consisting of a total of 98 districts. This gave way to the modern-day concept of police precincts. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285445312 2022-09-06 23:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285445312 Moving forward to 900 AD the American law enforcement concepts originated in England. Justice during this time was primarily based on revenge and retribution that was sought out by the family. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285449870 2022-09-06 23:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285449870 King William, following the Norman Conquest in 1066, instituted a form of community policing called the frankpledge system. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285464307 2022-09-06 23:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285464307 Police are derived from the Greek word Politeria. Politeria is the Greek portion of the government that deals with the protection of life and property, preservation of peace and order, and prevention and suppression of crime. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285472735 2022-09-07 00:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285472735 The Shire Reeve was the beginning of the American Sheriff. They were often assisted by the Constables who organized a posse to chase and apprehend criminals. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285477063 2022-09-07 00:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285477063 In 1285 the Night Watch System was created under the Statute of Winchester. One man from each parish was selected as a constable. This constable would draft citizens to be watchmen to guard the city at night. These citizens were not paid and often were found not guarding the city. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285484342 2022-09-07 00:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285484342 In 1326, the shire reeve was replaced with the justice of the peace. He was in charge of investigating crimes, securing criminals for trial, and organizing the night watch system. This system lasted well into the 1700s and gave us local law enforcement that was controlled by the citizens. These ideals carried over to the American Colonies. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285488887 2022-09-07 00:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285488887 In 1748, Henry Fielding, a London magistrate, founded "The Bow Street Runners", a group of law enforcement agents who apprehended criminals and recovered stolen property from the entertainment district. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285492897 2022-09-07 00:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285492897 Moving forward to 1829 a more organized approach was needed due to industrialization, crowded cities, and an increase in crime. Sir Robert Peel and the English Parliament mandated a publicly funded police force with the London Metropolitan Police Act. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285502205 2022-09-07 00:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285502205 Sir Robert Peel's 9 Principles of Policing and 3 core ideas were born. He believed the main function of the police was to prevent crime without force, by practicing preventive policing. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285507332 2022-09-07 00:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285507332 The United States law enforcement has been influenced by all the various cultures we have studied thus far. Though most of our principles have come from England you can still see the other cultures present in modern-day policing. Moving forward we will discuss the various stages of the US historical law enforcement eras that we have gone through. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285513220 2022-09-07 00:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285513220 Political Era (1840-1920) Police agencies were established to provide a unified police force in the major American cities. Under the spoils system, the police were powerful, corrupt, poorly trained, unsupervised, and frequently abusive to the public. The primary focus was on crime prevention and foot patrol. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285519232 2022-09-07 00:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285519232 Reform Era (Early part of 20th Century) This era was the result of the middle and upper classes' concern with corruption. These citizens wanted to stop political patronage, improve the efficiency of government, remove law enforcement from politics, and introduce modern technology. Civilian review boards were started, but ultimately failed due to none of the members having a background in law enforcement. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285524340 2022-09-07 00:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285524340 Professional Era (1920s-1970s) August Vollmer was the Chief of Police in Berkley, California and he was the most famous police reformer to date. He started the School of Criminology at the University of California at Berkley. This became the model for all college-level criminal justice programs across the country. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285529835 2022-09-07 00:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285529835 O.W. Wilson studied under Vollmer and took his theories one step forward. He advocated that law enforcement use motorized patrols, radio communications, and rapid response to aid effective crime fighting. He also suggested the use of one-man patrols and rotating beat assignments. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285537603 2022-09-07 01:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285537603 Community Era (1970-Present) This is a strategy of policing centered on building close ties with the community. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285542388 2022-09-07 01:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285542388 Shire Reeves - Sherriff: Here is a breakdown and example of how we went from Shire Reeve to a modern-day Sherriff. lsims40 https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285554231 2022-09-07 01:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lsims40/50jiwxwsd0bi2vfg/wish/2285554231