Policing In The 1930's

To me, one of the most significant moments in the history of policing would be the Prohibition era. In the 1920’s and into the 1930’s alcohol was outlawed and went deep underground. It was outlawed because of the problems it caused in society. There were many Americans that did not agree with these laws and, in turn, took to making alcohol themselves or buying it on the black market.
Police now were trying to control alcohols reach into communities but met with a large hurdle, organized crime. Organized Crime came in many shapes and forms. Most notably, stores being shut down or having to pay very large sums to stay open. Shakedowns became common to keep businesses open for the gangs.
At this time in U.S. history, officers were at