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A Brief History of Slavery and the Origins of American Policing
...“the literature clearly establishes that a legally sanctioned law enforcement system existed in America before the Civil War for the express purpose of controlling the slave population and protecting the interests of slave owners. The similarities between the slave patrols and modern American policing are too salient to dismiss or ignore. Hence, the slave patrol should be considered a forerunner of modern American law enforcement.”
Written by Victor E. Kappeler, Ph.D.
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A Brief History of Slavery and the Origins of American Policing
A Brief History of Slavery and the Origins of American Policing | Police Studies Online
A Brief History of Slavery and the Origins of American Policing. This post discusses law enforcement, racism, and police involvement in American slavery.
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Written by Victor E. Kappeler, Ph.D.
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