What was the earliest form of policing in the South?

Answer 1

the earliest was rangers or maybe vigilantes they are people who took the law into their own hands in Texas it was a group of rangers or militias either one

The correct answer is: Slave Patrols

Answer 2

The earliest form of policing in the South was known as slave patrols. These patrols were established in the 1700s and were responsible for enforcing slave codes and maintaining control over enslaved populations. Slave patrols had the authority to apprehend, punish, and return enslaved individuals who were deemed to be running away or engaging in rebellious acts.