August vollmer biography summary templates
August vollmer biography summary templates
August vollmer police chief!
August Vollmer
American police chief (–)
August Vollmer (March 7, – November 4, ) was the first police chief of Berkeley, California, and a leading figure in the development of the field of criminal justice in the United States in the early 20th century.
He has been described as "the father of modern policing".[1] Vollmer played an influential role in introducing early 20th-century police reforms, which increasingly militarized police departments in the United States.[1][2] A veteran of the Spanish–American War in the Philippines and the Philippine–American War, Vollmer introduced reforms that reflected his experiences in the U.S.
military.[1]
Early life
Vollmer was born in New Orleans to German immigrant parents, John and Philopine (Klundt) Vollmer. His father saw to it that he learned to box and swim, both of which he excelled at.
Upon his father's death, his mother returned to Germany with her children for two years, after which s