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When the first police departments were created in the early and mid-1800s, they were fashioned after the military. Indeed, there is still a clear reflection of the military in contemporary police departments, as evidenced by command and control orientation (i.e., supervisors giving orders, subordinates carrying out those orders); an emphasis on discipline; the top-down chain of command; the rank structure; the war-like mission of the organization; an emphasis on training; uniforms; weapons; and even the tactics that are used (patrol). Today, police departments are often described as being quasi-military. As we will explore in Chapter 15, some people argue that since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the police have become more military-like (paramilitary) and the military has become more police-like.⁵

Photo 3.2 Police departments are designed and function as quasi-military organizations. Sometimes the reflection of the military in police operations is very clear.

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