Where did modern style police departments first begin to appear in the fourteenth century?

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Modern style police departments first began to appear in France in the fourteenth century. The French king Philip IV created a centralized police force known as The Guet royal to maintain public order and prevent crime in Paris. This model of a professional police force gradually spread to other countries in Europe and eventually to the rest of the world.

Where Did Modern Style Police Departments First Begin to Appear