Law enforcement and society explained

The first modern police force, commonly said to be the London Metropolitan Police, established in 1829, promoted the preventive role of police as a deterrent to urban crime and disorder.^[1]

Law enforcement, however, has only ever constituted a small portion of policing activity.^[2] Policing has included an array of activities in different contexts, but the predominant ones are concerned with the preservation of order and the provision of services.^[3]

History

In some societies, in the late 18th century and early 19th century, these developed within the context of maintaining a layered societal structure and the protection of property.^[4] In the United Kingdom in the late 18th century: ^[5]

In the United States in the 19th century:

In 1690 John Locke^[6] wrote that:

Similarly, Adam Smith^[7] described how:

This close link between property and government (and thus police function) was also noted by John Jay,^[8] who repeatedly said that:

According to Monaghan, this: and by US Founding Father James Madison.^[9] who declared that government:

Considering the state of law enforcement and society in 2013, Dr. Gary Potter^[10] states,

Law enforcement power

See main article: Law enforcement agency powers.

See also

• The Thin Blue Line
• Law enforcement agency
• State police
• Police

Notes and References

1. Book: Brodeur, Jean-Paul . Kevin R. E. McCormick . Livy A. Visano . High Policing and Low Policing: Remarks about the Policing of Political Activities . Understanding Policing . Canadian Scholars’ Press . 1992 . 284–285, 295 . 1-55130-005-2 . https://archive.org/details/understandingpol0000unse_o7k7/page/284 .
2. Book: Walker, Samuel. A Critical History of Police Reform: The Emergence of Professionalism. Lexington Books. 1977. Lexington, MT. 143. 978-0-669-01292-7.
3. Book: Neocleous, Mark. Fabricating Social Order: A Critical History of Police Power. Pluto Press. 2004. 93–94. 978-0-7453-1489-1.
4. Book: Siegel, Larry J. . Criminology . registration . 515, 516 . Thomson Wadsworth . 2005. https://books.google.com/books?id=PRmhu3M2jv8C&dq=police+american+colonies&pg=PA515
5. Web site: Governments Secure Wealth to Defend the Rich from the Poor - Research Paper - Roijster. studymode.com. 2015-08-04.
6. Web site: John Locke: Second Treatise of Civil Government: Chapter 9. constitution.org. 2015-08-04.
7. http://www.adamsmith.org/smith/won-b5-c1-pt-2.htm Adam Smith - An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations - The Adam Smith Institute
8. http://www.bartleby.com/73/764.html Frank Monaghan, John Jay, chapter 15, p. 323 (1935)
9. Book: The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, in 1787: Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yates's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution .... Elliot, J.. Madison, J.. United States. Constitutional Convention. 1891. J. B. Lippincott Company. 450. 2015-08-04.
10. Web site: Potter. Gary. The History of Policing in the United States.