When it comes to policing, many problems are still occur that were prevalent when policing first began. The Metropolitan Police Act settled the first organized police force in London. This act was introduced by Sir Robert Peel in 1829. Members of this organization would replace watchmen and parish constables. Officers, also known as members of this police force were called “bobbies”, which came after the creator. This organization was led by two magistrates and later on were given the title, commissioners. The bobbies had many issues within the organization. Many were corrupt, alcoholics, influenced by the wealthy, and unsuccessful at stopping crime. These issues certainly consist of what we face today. The past week we talked about fame and
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New York followed in 1844 and then Philadelphia in 1854. These new police departments would replace night-watch system and relegated constables as well as sheriffs. Instead of these court orders and running jails would be put into place. Police officers were corrupt, brutal, and inefficient. Many of them were taunted by toughs and responded with force as well as brutality. Police officers had the role of maintaining order, unlike today where their role is to be crime fighters. They had too much power, although they were not as qualified as police officers have to be today. This caused many conflicts between the police and the public. Today, many of these issues are still taking place. Police officers are accused of brutally hurting citizens and being corrupt. Citizens are also taunted and even killed by people who are against police officers. For example, Wenjian Lu and Rafael Ramos, two New York police officers who were shot and killed while they sat in their patrol car. The man who shot them, Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot them in relation to Michael Brown which was shot by a police officer. Some police officers are taking advantage of their power, while other police officers are doing their job and protecting citizens. Many of these issues are still pertinent today and they most likely will be in the
New York followed in 1844 and then Philadelphia in 1854. These new police departments would replace night-watch system and relegated constables as well as sheriffs. Instead of these court orders and running jails would be put into place. Police officers were corrupt, brutal, and inefficient. Many of them were taunted by toughs and responded with force as well as brutality. Police officers had the role of maintaining order, unlike today where their role is to be crime fighters. They had too much power, although they were not as qualified as police officers have to be today. This caused many conflicts between the police and the public. Today, many of these issues are still taking place. Police officers are accused of brutally hurting citizens and being corrupt. Citizens are also taunted and even killed by people who are against police officers. For example, Wenjian Lu and Rafael Ramos, two New York police officers who were shot and killed while they sat in their patrol car. The man who shot them, Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot them in relation to Michael Brown which was shot by a police officer. Some police officers are taking advantage of their power, while other police officers are doing their job and protecting citizens. Many of these issues are still pertinent today and they most likely will be in the