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Chapter 2Policing in Ancientand English Times

Chapter 2Policing in Ancientand English Times

Section 2.1A Historical Perspective

on Policing

Section 2.1A Historical Perspective

on Policing

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A Historical Perspective on PolicingA Historical Perspective on Policing2.12.1


CHAPTER OBJECTIVESCHAPTER OBJECTIVESAfter completing this chapter, you will be able to:After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

1. Understand the influence of the Code of Hammurabi.

2. Explain how early societies approached their law enforcement problems.

3. Describe early English law enforcement officials and their modern equivalents.

1. Understand the influence of the Code of Hammurabi.

2. Explain how early societies approached their law enforcement problems.

3. Describe early English law enforcement officials and their modern equivalents.

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CHAPTER OBJECTIVESCHAPTER OBJECTIVESAfter completing this chapter, you will be able to:After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

4. Explain how the English watch system evolved and why it was replaced.

5. Understand why the law enforcement strategies used throughout English history either succeeded or failed.

6. Discuss the importance of Peel’s principles of policing.

4. Explain how the English watch system evolved and why it was replaced.

5. Understand why the law enforcement strategies used throughout English history either succeeded or failed.

6. Discuss the importance of Peel’s principles of policing.



A Historical Perspective on Policing

A Historical Perspective on Policing

To understand modern policing, you must first understand police history.

You must also learn the origin of modern policing thought and practice.

To understand modern policing, you must first understand police history.

You must also learn the origin of modern policing thought and practice.



The Impact of History on PolicingThe Impact of History on Policing

The three periods of police history are:The three periods of police history are:

Ancient policing (5000 B.C.—1066 A.D.)English policing (1066 A.D.—1850 A.D.)American policing (1600 A.D.—present)

Ancient policing (5000 B.C.—1066 A.D.)English policing (1066 A.D.—1850 A.D.)American policing (1600 A.D.—present)



A Timeline of EventsA Timeline of Events

To 5000 B.C. Kin policing in tribes and clans.2900 B.C. Judges Commandment of the

Police in Egypt responsible for security of Egyptian provinces.

2400 B.C. Early Sumerian Law written by Ur-Nammu.

To 5000 B.C. Kin policing in tribes and clans.2900 B.C. Judges Commandment of the

Police in Egypt responsible for security of Egyptian provinces.

2400 B.C. Early Sumerian Law written by Ur-Nammu.

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2100 B.C. Code of Hammurabi written and carried out by messengers, an early form of police.

2000 B.C. Greek civilization begins to develop.

1575-1320 B.C. Egyptian vizier acts as police chief to pharaoh.

2100 B.C. Code of Hammurabi written and carried out by messengers, an early form of police.

2000 B.C. Greek civilization begins to develop.

1575-1320 B.C. Egyptian vizier acts as police chief to pharaoh.

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1400 B.C. Egyptian king Amenhotep implements customs houses and marine patrol.1198-1166 B.C. Egyptians use dog patrols to

guard royal tombs.776 B.C. Greek city-state, or polis, appears.

1400 B.C. Egyptian king Amenhotep implements customs houses and marine patrol.1198-1166 B.C. Egyptians use dog patrols to

guard royal tombs.776 B.C. Greek city-state, or polis, appears.

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621 B.C. Draconian code becomes law of Athens.

560-527 B.C. Pisistratus, ruler of Athens, uses armed force to maintain

tyrannical rule of Athens.450-429 B.C. Pericles, ruler of Athens, maintains police force under control of a group of magistrates called The Eleven.

621 B.C. Draconian code becomes law of Athens.

560-527 B.C. Pisistratus, ruler of Athens, uses armed force to maintain

tyrannical rule of Athens.450-429 B.C. Pericles, ruler of Athens, maintains police force under control of a group of magistrates called The Eleven.

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450 B.C. Law of the Twelve Tablets becomes written law of Rome.27 B.C. Caesar Augustus, emperor of Rome, creates the praetorian guard, urban cohort, and the vigiles.43 A.D. Romans invade England, influence development of early English common law.

450 B.C. Law of the Twelve Tablets becomes written law of Rome.27 B.C. Caesar Augustus, emperor of Rome, creates the praetorian guard, urban cohort, and the vigiles.43 A.D. Romans invade England, influence development of early English common law.

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528 A.D. Justinian Code becomes law of Rome.600-800 A.D. Tithing system appears in England.

528 A.D. Justinian Code becomes law of Rome.600-800 A.D. Tithing system appears in England.



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?1. What are some ways police history affects modern policing?

2. How far back can you trace the origin of the present-day concepts of criminal law?

1. What are some ways police history affects modern policing?

2. How far back can you trace the origin of the present-day concepts of criminal law?

End of Section 2.1A Historical Perspective

on Policing

End of Section 2.1A Historical Perspective

on Policing

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