Detroit police department history. No account? Create an ArcGIS public account. Many city police departments shortly followed suit with their own systems. The Policing and Social Justice HistoryLab Dec 20, 2022 · Top 10 Facts about Detroit Police Department Detroit was founded in 1701 and prior to the establishment of the Detroit Police Department, various patrols and night watches policed the city. Detroit's department was an early pioneer in motorization. By 1896, the department had 472 officers and a numbering system for precincts was instituted. (Almost as if they knew where this litigation situation was headed) The following year, the Detroit Police Relief Society was founded and also collected dues of $1 per month. Oct 6, 2023 · For decades, a “residency requirement” required all Detroit employees — including police officers — live in the city. Dobson A Detroit police officer in 1910 on a Detroit Police Department motorcycle. Timeline compiled by Bill McGraw, Bridge Magazine, and Melissa Mason, WDET. Even then, the Civil War delayed the first 40 uniformed officers suiting up until May 15, 1865. xno g6jlep 1ci zpwnp 7i6 jj86i7a g2utn6ts llavu fiesjny kpft