The first police force comparable to present-day police was established in 1667 under King Louis XIV in France, although modern police usually trace their origins to the 1800 establishment of the Marine Police in London, the Glasgow Police, and the Napoleonic police of Paris
in 1829, Sir Robert Peel, referred to as the 'father of modern law enforcement' and England's Home Secretary, introduced "Act for Improving the Police in and near the Metropolis." The "Metropolitan Police Act" established the first organized police force in London. Comprised of over 1,000 men, the London Metropolitan Police was structured in a paramilitary fashion. The London Metropolitan police was led by two magistrates who were later given the title of Commissioner, however; the responsibility of the police force rested on the Home Secretary and ultimately the Parliament. The officers of the police force were referred to as Bobby's Boys or 'bobbies', after their creator. Sir Robert Peel made the distinction of a policeman visible to the public through the use of uniforms and badges.
In the United States, the first organized police service was established in Boston in 1838, New York in 1844, and Philadelphia in 1854. However, in the Founding Era, and even well into the 20th century in some parts of the country, law enforcement was done by private citizens acting as militia
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in 1829, Sir Robert Peel, referred to as the 'father of modern law enforcement' and England's Home Secretary, introduced "Act for Improving the Police in and near the Metropolis." The "Metropolitan Police Act" established the first organized police force in London. Comprised of over 1,000 men, the London Metropolitan Police was structured in a paramilitary fashion. The London Metropolitan police was led by two magistrates who were later given the title of Commissioner, however; the responsibility of the police force rested on the Home Secretary and ultimately the Parliament. The officers of the police force were referred to as Bobby's Boys or 'bobbies', after their creator. Sir Robert Peel made the distinction of a policeman visible to the public through the use of uniforms and badges.
In the United States, the first organized police service was established in Boston in 1838, New York in 1844, and Philadelphia in 1854. However, in the Founding Era, and even well into the 20th century in some parts of the country, law enforcement was done by private citizens acting as militia
--- so now i will follow up with a thread on the history of security
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