History of Policing Flashcards
(29 cards)
Public has what right to demand from police?
That police be held accountable
Our responsibilities
Keep peace, protect property, deter crime, apprehend offenders
Boston Police Academy Motto
Excellence through Strength and Knowledge
MPTC motto
Professionalism through Integrity, Equality and Excellence
1630
Town of Boston founded
1631
1st Nights Watch
1635
Formal establishment of Nights Watch
1796- What did Watchmen carry?
Hook and bill, rattle
1822
Becomes City of Boston
1825
Jonathon Houghton killed - 1st LEO in line of duty
1854
BPD established - hook and bill replaced with 14” club
1878
BPD first black officer - SGT Horatio Homer
1919
Strike - all officers replaced
American Federation of Labor charter number
16,807
1921
First female officers
1931
Boston Police Academy established
Boston Police Class of 1941
“Our Square Deal Code”
Our Square Deal Code
- No compromise with crime
- Relentless towards criminals
- Be charitable to minor offenders
- Never arrest if summons suffice
- Never summons if warning is better
- Never scold if one can inform
What’s on badge?
Mounted rider- symbol of speed
“As to our fathers, may God be with us”
Faneuil Hall and Old North Church
1965
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) - charter # 16,807
1985
Boston Police Academy opens in Hyde Park
Last BPD officers killed in line of duty
Dennis DJ Simmonds- 2014
Jose Fontanez- 2020
2019
Body camera program underway
2013
Marathon Bombing
