History of policing in the U.S.

Overview

Historical development of policing in the United States originated from England. Understanding prior systems and methods to enforce laws and bringing criminals to justice allows us to understand what does and doesn't work. Critical issues plagued development of policing into a paid police force. A major issue was trust of government. Establishing a paid force where trust could be established was a challenge. Sir Robert Peel created 9 Principles as a model to influence creation of London Metropolitan Police Agency.

Robert Peel Principles

 (Click Here for Peel's Principles)    

Chapter 1 Presentation - Click Here

History of Policing PPT and Videos (Watch Video Here) 

Understanding current law enforcement culture, structure, and operations. requires knowledge of past law enforcement practices.  Read "The Evolving Strategy of Policing" article.  Focus on changes in policing trends.

"The Evolving Strategy of Policing" (Click Here)   Critical Thinking and Writing Exercise for Evolving Strategy of Policing (Click Here) 

Lecture  on Co-Active Policing (Click Here)

Various steps involved in the selection process of a potential police officer

State of Arizona Law Enforcement Requirement (Click Here)   (Reciprocity)

City of Tucson Recruitment (Click Here)

Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) (Click Here)

Individual States Peace Officer License Requirments: 

State of Florida: (Click Here)

State of New Mexico (Click Here)   (Agency Example)

State of Missouri (Click Here)   (Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Requirements)

Police Officer Hiring Process (Click Here) 

Development of a Police Agency 

Mock Police Agency Project (Click Here)

Police Organization Chart (Click Here)

Police Officer Duties and Responsibilities (Click Here)

Policy Procedures Example (Click Here) 

Phoenix Police Policy Handbook (Click Here)

Establishment of Culture in an officer - (Watch LVPD Video Here)