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Lesson 2: Police History and the Organization of Public and Private Security in the United States

CRIMJ210:

Lesson 2: Police History and the Organization of Public and Private Security in the United States

Further Readings (Optional)

• More information on Sir Robert Peel


• New York City Police Department


• New York City Police Museum


• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)


• The U.S. Secret Service


• The Department of Homeland Security


• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives


• The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)


• Interpol


• Jobs in Private Security, Pinkerton Security and Investigation Services


• Wackenhut Corporation


• Equifax Employment Services


• Kroll's Associates


• The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)


• New Orleans Police Department


• London Metropolitan Police History

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