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Monkkonen examines the development of uniformed police forces in urban America between 1860 & 1920, arguing that at first the role of the police was as agents of class control, dispensing & administering welfare services. Only later did they focus on crime control, a job at which they had never been very good.Monkkonen, Eric H. is the author of 'Police in Urban America, 1860-1920' with ISBN 9780521531252 and ISBN 052153125X.
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