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PH-61 Deputy Constable Badge by Pieces of History

The Constable and his Deputies have been a part of our American civilization since the earliest of colonial times. In each of our original communitites, the Constable was one of the earliest offices created, and it was his important duty to keep the Kings peace. The Constable continues today as a public officer possessing extensive powers. However, the duties of Constables have been modified from time to time by custom and statute. As a point of interest, even the colloquial term cop had its origin in the activities surrounding constable, meaning "Constable on Patrol".