Critical Analysis VI- Policing
November 8, 2016
In A Brief History of Slavery and the Origins of American Policing, the author Victor E. Kappeler, PH.D., addresses issues about the truth of slavery and the roots of policing through Slave patrols and Night Watches. The foundation of policing existing before the Civil War, because of whites wanting absolute authority over minorities. They could manipulate the population of slaves and those who attempted to run away through enforcing this so-called law enforcement organization.
Slave patrols and Night watches were one way policing was introduced to our nation. As stated by Kappeler Indian Constables were instructed by New England settlers to watch over Native Americans. The