Firefighters Were Also Police
Crime was rife throughout ancient Rome, and it was likely because there was never a proper police force to keep the peace. Instead, it was mainly the duty of the citizens themselves to maintain order in the city—assisted sometimes by The Vigiles.
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The Vigiles were a firefighting and policing force in ancient Rome, established by Emperor Augustus around 6 AD. They were equipped with buckets, hooks, and pumps for firefighting, but they also served as a rudimentary form of police, dealing with crimes like theft and vandalism.
