Chapter
The Origins of American Policing
22:20 - 25:53 (03:32)
The episode discusses the origins of American policing and how it transformed from town-watch style to the centralized modern police department, focusing on crime prevention rather than investigation, and how policing has intersected with labour movements.
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The implementation of centralized police departments in America intended to prevent crime, led to increased random stop and search of people.
22:20 - 23:59 (01:38)
Summary
The implementation of centralized police departments in America intended to prevent crime, led to increased random stop and search of people. Additionally, police department leaders focused more on crime prevention rather than investigation.
ChapterThe Origins of American Policing
EpisodeBehind the Police: How Police Unions Made Cops Even Deadlier
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The police have long tried to unionize in order to gain benefits while also suppressing other unions.
23:59 - 25:53 (01:54)
Summary
The police have long tried to unionize in order to gain benefits while also suppressing other unions. However, the American Federation of Labor turned them down and stated that it was not within the province of the trade union movement to organize policemen.