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Essay / History of Night Watch - 1143
Tracking the early beginnings of policing in Newark, New Jersey, was first recorded in the late 1600s, when the establishment place of police protection began. It was not until 1681 that the night watch began, where two people were designated to patrol the city at night. Both men took the title of constable and their responsibilities were two very familiar tasks; firstly, they were responsible for preventing crime and, secondly, for preventing peace. In 1773, the two officers at the time were to maintain peace and harmony in the city of Newark. Later, as the city limits began to expand, many felt that the responsibilities were to a large extent extravagant for just two people, so the patrol became nine citizens who would be chosen to serve. Newark was then divided into four watch districts, seven watchmen were appointed for night patrols and they were on duty from nine o'clock in the evening until dawn. The daily wage for each guard was one dollar per night. In 1836, the city of Newark was incorporated and the city became the third oldest large city in the United States. The city elected its first mayor, whose first official acts created the “City Watch”. The duties of the Newark City Wardens were defined by ordinance: to patrol the streets and districts of Newark, apprehend or detain until dawn all offenders against the peace and any suspicious person who may be found prowling the streets at late or unreasonable hours. at night. The first senior officer, named watch captain, was George C. Sindle and he received the same salary as the other watchmen. In 1854, a distinctive badge was authorized and given to the city guards. Created to resemble a star, inscribed with the ti...... middle of paper ......area. The researchers realized that while foot patrols didn't exactly reduce crime rates as they hoped, they realized that perhaps people wouldn't commit crimes in these areas if they knew that Agents are present almost on every street corner and they would be easily caught right away. Furthermore, in this article it was noted that close contact between the police and the population helps the former acquire first-hand information about crime and possible criminal behavior. An information system such as this is more likely to have a positive impact in the long term. The Newark Foot Patrol Experiment's research also addresses the effects on officers' attitudes and performance. Patrol officers' attitudes toward foot patrols have important implications for implementation, training, missions, and the development of approaches to overcoming resistance..