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elzbardico ◴[18 Nov 24 14:55 UTC] No.42172833[source]▶
The militarization of law enforcement and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.
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bcdtttt[dead post] ◴[18 Nov 24 15:03 UTC] No.42172921[source]▶
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NoMoreNicksLeft ◴[18 Nov 24 16:12 UTC] No.42173761[source]▶
> They evolved out of warehouse guards and slave patrols.

Are we still spouting this nonsense? They do come from the mid 1800s. Modeled after the London Metro Police, where there were so many slaves to catch. American cities soon imitated, based on how many slaves were recovered.

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WarOnPrivacy ◴[18 Nov 24 16:19 UTC] No.42173876[source]▶
> Are we still spouting this nonsense? They do come from the mid 1800s. Modeled after the London Metro Police

All of the above is true. In the US, slavery enforcement evolved into police forces and police forces were modeled after UK police.

Many police forces, many origin stores.

https://www.nas.org/academic-questions/36/3/did-american-pol...

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