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The Structure of early American police force was most strongly influenced by

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English system

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In Colonial America, up until the mid-nineteenth century, there was a watch system composed of citizen volunteers which were similar to the one prevailing in England. We noticed the influence of the kin police system and the frankpledge system of England on the colonies of America. The people would be held accountable for law enforcement in their neighborhoods in the early stages of growth in both England and Colonial America.

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