The Role Of The Government Of King Louis XIV

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The Government of King Louis XIV in 1667 was first to create police force in the city of Paris which was the largest city of Europe. Lieutenant General de Police who was the Executive officer of the new police force which was created by a royal edict, issued by the Parliament of France on 15th march 1667.The definition of the duties of the police was to "safeguard the peace and quiet of the public and of private individuals, purging the city of what may cause disturbances, procuring abundance, and let each and everyone live according to their station and their

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