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Pennsylvania had the first modern state police agency.

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The Texas Rangers, formed in 1823 was the first state police agency.

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Pennsylvania had the first statewide police agency.

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Pennsylvania created the first modern state police agency.

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Which state had the first modern state policing agency?

Pennsylvania had the first modern state police agency.


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Which agency was the prototype of modern police organization?

It was the Pennsylvania State Police.


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The first State Police in the US was the Pennsylvania State Police. Formed in 1905 by Governor Samuel Pennypacker to replace the Coal & Iron Police who were actually thugs hired by coal mine owners to control coal miners. Pennypacker wanted an independant law enforcement agency so no place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was without proper fair police protection. The agency is still one of the finast in the US.


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Philadelphia, PA created the first paid, daylight police force until it was repealed 3years after. Also, they were the prototype for modern state police organizations. However, the correct answer to your question is Chicago, IL. In 1884, Chicago established this country's first municipal Criminal Identification Bureau.


What level of government Federal State City County does each law enforcement agency work for 1 State Police 2 Sheriff 3 FBI 4 City Police?

Police can work for a state, county, or city. At the federal level the FBI is a law enforcement agency. The State Police works in that specific state. Each State has their own State Police Divisions. Sheriff is County level. City Police is local.


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Which state does not have a state law enforcement agency?

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