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where and when did policing start? •The first centrally organized police force was created
by the government of King Louis XIV in 1667 to police the city of Paris, then the largest city in
Europe.
•The royal edict, registered by the Parlement of Paris on March 15, 1667 created the office of
lieutenant général de police ("lieutenant general of police")
modern police forces •City of Glasgow Police (1800)
•Sûreté in Paris - (1810)
•Metropolitan Police in London (1829)
•Royal Irish Constabulary (1822)
who is considered the template for North American Police Forces that followed the European
trend. Metropolitan Police in London
Sir Robert Peel Father of modern policing
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•Educated at Harrow and Oxford •1809 - became member of Parliament
•One year later he was appointed undersecretary for war and colonies. Two years later he
accepted the difficult position of chief secretary for Ireland.
•Introduced the Constabulary Act in 1822, and the Constabulary Police of Ireland was formed
•2 term Prime Minister in Britain
what was his first task His first task was to meet the long-standing demands for a
comprehensive reorganization of the criminal code.
Rising crime statistics proved to him that there should be some improvement in the methods of
crime prevention.
benefits and duties of policing •Keeping law and order and maintaining a uniformed
police presence.
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•Railroad security
•Labour Strikes
•Horse thieving •Rioting
who was the police? Began as a volunteers
•Recognized the need for more permanent authority
•Developed into a paid "policeman" position complete with formal training
The first sign of Canadian legal tradition can be traced back all the way to 1651 when Quebec
city adopted a watchman system