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Data from the graph, in percent, presented in the format, city: 1965 minority population, 1967 minority officers, are as follows. Washington, DC: 63, 21. Baltimore, MD: 41, 7. New Orleans, LA: 41, 4. Detroit, MI: 39, 5. Memphis, TN: 38, 5. Atlanta, GA: 38, 10. Chicago, IL: 27, 17.

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1600s to 1800s: Pre-police department era. The four primary policing entities were constables, watches, slave patrols, and sheriffs. Mid 1800s to early 1900s: The political era. Police and politicians were very closely related. Early 1900s to 1970s: The reform era. Attempts were made to remake police as professionals. 1970s to present: The Community Problem-Solving Era. Police pay attention to and work with citizens to try to prevent crime.