HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF POLICING AND HOW IT RELATES TO POLICING TODAY
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF POLICING AND HOW IT RELATES TO POLICING TODAY
Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
CJA/344
Shomari Guilford
MaryAnn M. Davis
12/08/2014
INTRODUCTION The historical development of policing plays a major role in how policing is done today. We continue to learn from the past, even though not many major laws or practices have been put into place. We still suffer from racial profiling and criminal injustice. With more police training and weeding out the corrupt officers, we can successfully adapt to a new way of policing. Not all officers need to change, but the way some officers handle the public does. Alterations to the purpose, duties, and structure of American police agencies have allowed this profession to evolve from ineffective watch groups to police agencies that incorporate advanced technology and problem-solving strategies into their daily operations (www.sagepub.com).
HISTORY
Two types of policing were first formed when this practice began. Informal policing came from community members who decided to take protection into their own hands. Members would equally protect and share the responsibility of serving the community. This was important to keep order in towns and keep the people feeling safe. Informal policing changed to formal policing has towns began to grow into cities. More protection and patrols of the area were needed. When formal policing began, members were assigned this officer position. This kept just a few people as the protectors and the community did not have to take turns sharing the responsibility. Eventually cities grew even larger and whole police departments were formed. Patrols used to be on foot. Officers would walk around and meet with town people and interact. This would show a one on one relationship with the community between them and the police. This put trust in the police department and its officers.
PRESENT DAY A formal policing system is still used. Each police department
Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
CJA/344
Shomari Guilford
MaryAnn M. Davis
12/08/2014
INTRODUCTION The historical development of policing plays a major role in how policing is done today. We continue to learn from the past, even though not many major laws or practices have been put into place. We still suffer from racial profiling and criminal injustice. With more police training and weeding out the corrupt officers, we can successfully adapt to a new way of policing. Not all officers need to change, but the way some officers handle the public does. Alterations to the purpose, duties, and structure of American police agencies have allowed this profession to evolve from ineffective watch groups to police agencies that incorporate advanced technology and problem-solving strategies into their daily operations (www.sagepub.com).
HISTORY
Two types of policing were first formed when this practice began. Informal policing came from community members who decided to take protection into their own hands. Members would equally protect and share the responsibility of serving the community. This was important to keep order in towns and keep the people feeling safe. Informal policing changed to formal policing has towns began to grow into cities. More protection and patrols of the area were needed. When formal policing began, members were assigned this officer position. This kept just a few people as the protectors and the community did not have to take turns sharing the responsibility. Eventually cities grew even larger and whole police departments were formed. Patrols used to be on foot. Officers would walk around and meet with town people and interact. This would show a one on one relationship with the community between them and the police. This put trust in the police department and its officers.
PRESENT DAY A formal policing system is still used. Each police department
References: www.encyclopedia.com Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice 2002 Engel, Robin Shepard, The Gale Group, Inc. www.sagepub.com The History of Police www.naacp.org