What Are Some of the Features of British Law Enforcement

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Essay

What are some of the features of British law enforcement present in early American colonial settlements? Provide a brief description of the first U.S. police forces developed in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. What improved the method of communication between the city police and their department? How did the Civil War bring new social control problems?

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Definitions:

Primary Receptor

A sensor or nerve ending that detects changes in the environment or within the body and initiates a response by sending signals to the nervous system.

Pacinian Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the skin and visceral organs, sensitive to deep pressure and vibration.

Taste Receptor

Cells located on the taste buds that detect chemical components of foods, allowing the sensation of taste.

Hearing Receptor

Specialized cells located in the inner ear that transduce sound vibrations into neural signals.