Before they were the modern day Police they were Slave patrols an organized groups of armed white men who monitored and enforced discipline upon black ppl The slave patrols' function was to police slaves, especially runaways and defiant slaves. They also formed river patrols to prevent escape by boat. Slave patrols were first established in The South in 1704, and the idea spread throughout 13 colonies. lasting well beyond the American Revolution. As the population of black slaves boomed, especially with the invention of the cotton gin , so did the fear of slave resistance and uprisings. The development of slave patrols began when other means of slave control failed to instill slave control and obedience. Their biggest concern were slaves on the Plantations since that is where slave populations were highest. At first, incentives such as tobacco and money were offered to urge whites to be more vigilant in the capture of runaway slaves. When this approach failed, slave patrols were formally established.
Why are you so shocked by police shooting and killing of our people they've been on our asses for over four hundred years That's their first job controling us. mass incarceration/ mass shootings WAKE UP!! They don't treat no other nations like this