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The definition of the word ‘police’ is the arrangements made in civilised countries to ensure its citizens keep the peace and obey the law.
Policing, in one form or another has existed in societies as far back as Babylonia. Augustus the Emperor of Rome had one of the earliest forces of organised police. In 7 BC he divided Rome into 14 regions or wards. Each of which was sub divided into vici or precincts and overseen by vicomagistri, whose duties amongst others included fire protection.
A year later in 6 BC, a particularly bad fire raged, resulting in the vicomagistri being expanded into a corps of vigils. These were made up of seven squads or cohorts, each of 1,000 freedmen. Each cohort had responsibility for fire protection and policing.