Early roots of policing: Sir Robert Peel’s (1820s) nine principles and their connection to modern day policing Sir Robert Peel is known in the history books as the person who created the first form of an English police department‚ called the London Metropolitan Police. However‚ the first acknowledgement of any sort of police department or criminal justice system occurred 1000 years earlier by the English King Alfred the Great. King Alfred the Great came up with this idea when he was preparing
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Sir Robert Peel and American Policing Kristi Pursley CJA/214 August 15‚ 2011 Don Redden Sir Robert Peel and American Policing The history of policing dates back several thousand years ago when there was no order or peace and inhumane acts upon citizens was the norm with religious‚ political‚ or military police acting as the law. Policing was unstable and unorganized. Citizens took the law into their own hands and served as judge‚ jury‚ and executioner. There was not such a thing as being
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of Sir Robert Peel’s position on policing to the varied needs of contemporary society‚ it was revealed that police departments currently use the nine principles that Peel established in 1829. These principles are used as a foundation for the police to prevent crime and also to preserve a positive relationship with the community. It will be explained how Peel’s policing and principles are being utilized in the modern era and also show his position on policing. In 1829 Sir Robert Peel formed
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In 1829‚ Sir Robert Peel created the Metropolitan Police when he served as Home Secretary of England. He created the first modern police force‚ the Metropolitan Police in London. According to Peel‚ the real key for policing is "the police are the people and the people are the police (Wikipedia 2010).” It was his belief that prevention of crime could be accomplished without intruding into the lives of citizens. He set about nine principles that still seem to be true and useful in the present day
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Bury‚ Lancashire‚ on February 5‚ 1788‚ the “Father” of modern day policing was born. Through his work and studies of public service‚ Sir Robert Peel developed principles and policies that have impacted what is considered modern day policing. He created what is commonly known as the Peelian Principles. While Sir Robert Peel’s principles still stand out in law enforcement policies today‚ nine points of policing stand true today. Sir Robert Peel attended Harrow School and Christ Church in Oxford‚ where
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Sir Robert Peel Review Danny Granillo CJA 214 September 27th‚ 2011 Jason Hillis Sir Robert Peel Review American policing has been around for years and is extremely likely to be around for hundreds of generations to come. Very early policing and punishments could include public humiliation and even torture. Times have changed since the beginnings of police tactics now it is incredibly uncommon to see public humiliation due to a crime. American policing has changed multiple times over the past
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Sir Robert Peel Christina Buenrostro CJA/214 Version 2 August 5‚ 2010 Roy Diaz Sir Robert Peel Today the world has become a very dangerous place to live. Sometimes you can not even walk to the store without seeing a crime in progress or a crime scene investigation. Children are restricted to their home because of constant danger that goes on in their community. However‚ communities today have a police department assigned to protect and serve and this includes helping keep crime
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the twelve principles constructed by Sir Robert Peel‚ and his statement of‚ “the people are the police‚ and the police are people” (Johnson‚ & Wolfe‚ 2003). Robert Peel perceived that officers did not need to encroach into citizens lives when preventing criminal activity in communities. Peel created the principles that attributed to Community policing for crime prevention like neighborhood watch‚ and social institution programs for youth (Johnson‚ & Wolfe‚ 2003). Community –policing also invests
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Sir Robert Peel Policing has been a part of America for many decades. In fact‚ policing was known to exist prior to 1066‚ the year of the Normandy Invasion of Britain. Throughout the years policing has been a complicated and ongoing progress. The people of England did not have a stabilized policing standard and were often responsible for protecting and serving themselves. As early as the 1600s the Colonial America introduced the English styles of policing; citizens were responsible for
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Policing has changed a lot over the past five years. Gone are the years of officers stopping a person based on the color of their skin. Police departments are relying more on the community they protect. “ The ability to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police existence‚ actions and behavior.” Robert Peel wrote the nine Principles of Policing many of the principles he wrote back in 1829 are still seen in policing today. The first principle is that the main focus of the
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