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History
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| The Constable |
| Constables are
among the earliest recorded police officers in world
history. The term “COP” was created for the “Constable On
Patrol” in 1066 England under King William. The first law
enforcement was brought to the new world with the formation
of the original 13 English colonies, easily survived the
Revolution, and continues to this day, pretty much intact,
in all 50 States of the Union. As populations grew, the
powers of the Constable were also given to the tax
collector, the Shire Reef or “Sheriff” in order to assist
the Constable. Eventually more law enforcement assistance
was needed, so Police Officers were given a portion of the
powers of the Constable. Today, the Constable still holds
these extra powers of enforcement. |
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The Texas Constable
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| The Texas
Constable is a member of an Elite corps of Cowboy-Lawmen
organized in 1823 by Stephen F. Austin, replacing the
Spanish style military policing organization, thereby
pre-dating even the Texas Rangers. Today, Constables are
unique elected individuals commissioned by the Governor of
the State of Texas and boast a proud heritage in statewide
Civil and Criminal Law Enforcement authority. |
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