History of the American Police Officer – Discover the bold legacy of the American Police Officer from the colonial day “Rattle Watch” to the present-day Officer. Officer’s title from left to right include: Rattle Watch 1700s, Commissioned Officer 1800s, US Marshall 1870s, Roundsman 1900s, Patrolman1920s, Motorcycle Patrol 1950s, State Trooper 1970s, City Police 1990s, and S.W.A.T. 2000s. Under the nine police officers is a timeline of 17 police badges dating from the 1800’s to modern day.