History of Policing and Racism: A Timeline
Legacy of systemic racism in policing through a historical timeline, from the establishment of slave patrols in 1704 to the first Black police officers in various cities. Witness the progression and challenges faced in law enforcement to achieve diversity and equality.
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SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING HISTORY HISTORY 1704 South Carolina Slave Patrol Established The slave patrols' function was to police enslaved persons, especially runaways and who was view as defiant. They also formed river patrols to prevent escape by boat. Slave patrols were first established in South Carolina in 1704, and the idea spread throughout the colonies.
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POICING HISTORY HISTORY 1893 Detroit First Black Police Officer The Detroit Police Department embraced innovation and change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1893, L.T. Toliver became the city s first African American police officer.
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING HISTORY HISTORY 1911 New York City First Black Police Officer Samuel Jesse Battle was the first black police officer in New York City. After attending segregated schools in North Carolina, Battle moved north, first to Connecticut, then to New York City, where he took a job as a train porter and began studying for the New York City Police Department civil service exam.
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING HISTORY HISTORY 1886 Washington, D.C. First Black Police Officers The first Black- American Police Officers with the MPDC were Charles Tillman and Calvin Caruthers.
RACISM IN LAW ENFORCMENT RACISM IN LAW ENFORCMENT HISTORY HISTORY DC Police History 1965- The FIRST Black-American Captain with the MPDC is Owen Davis. Davis was also the first Black American to be assigned his own precinct to run. 1969 - Owen Davis becomes a Deputy Chief 1978 - The FIRST Black-American Chief of Police with the MPDC is Burtell Jefferson
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING HISTORY HISTORY 1774 Washington, D.C. First Female Black Police Officer First female police officer in the United States shot and killed while patrolling in the line of duty.
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING HISTORY HISTORY DC Police Today Established 1861 (Pre-Civil War) 3,800 Sworn 34% White 51% African American 15% Asian/Latino/Other 77% Male 23% Female
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING THE NATION TODAY THE NATION TODAY In urban areas, police are consistently much whiter than the people they serve Washington Post June 4, 2020
SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING SYSTEMIC RACISM IN POLICING HOW TO ADDRESS BIAS AND RACISM Recruiting/Hiring/Leadership DC Police Special Liaison Branch (Kevin) Cadet Program LISTEN!!!! "A riot is the language of the unheard." Rev. Dr. Martin Lutcher King, Jr.
