ABSTRACT
London, England, in 1828. ■ The first municipal police department in the United States was created in
Boston in 1838. ■ Two major functions of law enforcement are crime control and order
maintenance.
London, England, in 1828. ■ The first municipal police department in the United States was created in
Boston in 1838. ■ Two major functions of law enforcement are crime control and order
maintenance.