POLICE PATROL OPERATION Flashcards
= Greek word, origin of the word “POLICE”.
POLITEIA
= The Romans changed it to —- and the French to POLICE and applied it to those persons who actually enforce the law.
POLITIA
- ## = in formed the first Night Watch
Boston
1636
after 20 years, formed a Ratelwatch
New York
= 20th century, formed a Watchman, a system of obligated duty for citizens
Philadelphia
The American Watchman was called “” because they wore varnished leather hats.
Leatherheads
Philadelphia instituted the first daytime paid police service.
1833
New York organized the First Modern American Police Force based on English Metropolitan Police System.
1844
an act that established the Civil Service for federal employees
Pendleton Act of 1883
= modern period in patrol began with the use of automobile patrol and voice radio communications.
1920’s
- = authorizes a mayor upon approval of the governor to require all able-bodied male residents between the ages of 18 and 30 year old, to assist for a period of five days in any one month in apprehending outlaws or other law breakers and act as PATROLS for the protection of municipality, not exceeding one day in each week.
Section 2275, Book III, Title IX, Art. XI of the Revised Administrative Code of the Philippines
= established as the police force in Manila on January 9, 1901
Metropolitan Police Force (MPF)
Gen. Arthur McArthur (Father of Douglas MacArthur)
July 31, 1901
= initial headquarters of MPD located along Gen. Solano St., San Miguel, Manila and then moved to Manila City Hall where it stayed until 1945 and after WWII in United Nations where it stands today.
Goldenberg Mansion