The way in which early colonial watchmen and modern-day police are alike are<u> They were both </u><u>hired </u><u>to </u><u>deter crime. </u>
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<h3>Duties of colonial watchmen </h3>
They engaged in law enforcement and crime prevention.
They were to ensure public safety.
Modern-day police are also hired to enforce the law and prevent crime which is why we report to them when a crime happens and they patrol the city at different times to prevent crime.
