The Untied States was established in 1776, the farmers of America created the Constitution. Written in the Constitution are the three branches of government: the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Just as God appointed leaders for his people to guide them in the right direction so did we. Our police help enforce our laws, as part of the Executive branch, to the common people, with the mindset of keeping civilians safe and guided in the right direction. The largest city in the Untied States has around 36,000 officers today enlisted to keep it safe. With a population of about 8.5 million people New York City remains at the top ranks of even international charts, and is only expected to grow. In 1624 Dutch explorers made a home near …show more content…
If one would arrest the other would let them go. Criminals were able to get away within the conflict and the policing became rather ineffective in New York. This is when the New York City Police Riot occurred and there were high reports of police brutality, beating citizens with clubs. Late in the 19th century Theodore Roosevelt gained presidency as the NYPD Police. Under his command the department grew. The Detective Bureau was created and the officers now carried firearms. They carried Colt revolvers with a .32 caliber double action four-inch barrel, and in 1928 it became a .38 special. This was also the time when the city grew and absorbed Brooklyn. The departments grew now having to protect over 3 million more people and 320 square miles. At the turn of the twentieth century a more diverse group of people were now being integrated into the force. Women were hired as Police Matrons to give fair treatment and transport of female prisoners and arrestees. Initially there were four and in 1895 the first woman, Minnie Gertrude Kelly, worked in the headquarters as a secretary to the Police Board. And finally in 1912 Isabella Goodwin became the first, first grade detective. And there was Lawon R. Bruce who was the first African-American woman to work for the