What were the factors that led to the formation of police forces in the United States?

Students will complete a summary on the article “How the U.S. Got Its Police Force.” The summary will be double spaced a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 350 words. The summary will include and introduction, conclusion, and answer the following prompts:

1. What were the factors that led to the formation of police forces in the United States?
2. How or does the origin of policing in the United States impact the manner in which different communities are policed today?
3. What is the role of Police in the legal system today? Is the current criticism of policing valid?
4. How would you address the issue of systemic racism in policing today?