Hindsight: History of Policing, Part 1
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In this episode, Jen talks about how formal policing started in the US, from slave patrols to northern union busting units. Turns out, talking about the history of policing - even if you are only focusing on colonial times and the mid 20th century! So, come along on a journey of Puritanical justice, the original purpose of Georgia, and how police became a part of our daily lives.
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