by Kevin Dayhoff
The history of policing is always interesting, and offers a glimpse to how past generations viewed law and order.
According to an old copy of the history of the Westminster Police Department, it was on May 20, 1850, that Westminster's law enforcement title of Borough or Town Constable changed to "City Bailiff," with Elias Yingling being appointed as the city's first bailiff.
The title of bailiff, referring to law enforcement officials, continued until 1979... http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0522-20110518,0,6837324.story
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