Boston Police Department: A Community Analysis

Did an occupation ever make an impact or interest on you that one day you want to be one? The Merriam-Webster defines a community as a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race, etc. A community can affect anybody and it can help or hinder but based on the people that 's in it. The community I chose are a mix of both because of how the media portrays them The community I chose was police officers because my cousin, who works for the Miami Police Department, and uncle, who works for the Atlanta Police Department, are both officers of the law so it 's kind of in my blood. Also, the way police officers are depicted in the media in a negative way. But, many people know how the police are they are kind hearted people who sometimes are just doing their job. Also, I choose police officers because they have a lot of people and easy to understand them. …show more content…
Then, in 1749, Philadelphia passed a law that made the officers wardens and had the power to hire watchmen. Finally, in 1833, Philadelphia arranged an independent, 24-hour police force and 1838, the Boston police force was born and was the first police department where it was gave pistols to its officers. Also, in Boston and Chicago during that time had uniforms for their officers. The History of the Police became more advance in 1902, when fingerprinting was first used in the law enforcement. In 1914, the Berkeley Police Department in California became the first where all the officers use automobiles. In 1974, the police started using body armor to protect them from gunshots. Then, in 2002 the Department of Homeland Security is formed to help national efforts to protect the United