In the early 1850s, Scottish immigrant Allan Pinkerton stumbled upon a counterfeiting operation while gathering wood for his barrel-making business. After helping the authorities arrest the criminals, he was inspired to form a detective agency, to chase bank robbers and train bandits.
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May 9, 2024 · Pinkerton is a private security guard and detective agency established around 1850 in the United States by Scottish-born American cooper Allan Pinkerton and ...
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Posted: May 14, 2024
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May 8, 2024 · In the early 1850s, Scottish immigrant Allan Pinkerton stumbled upon a counterfeiting operation while gathering wood for his barrel-making business.
May 8, 2024 · Allan Pinkerton started the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to catch robbers, counterfeiters and spies. For a time, Pinkerton detectives enjoyed their good ...
May 17, 2024 · In some police departments, a detective position is obtained by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer. In ...
7 days ago · The Pinkerton Detective Agency soon established itself as America's most innovative and aggressive private police force, spying for the Union during the Civil ...
May 8, 2024 · We trace our roots back to 1850, when Allan Pinkerton founded Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. During our rich history, we've created the forerunner ...
May 15, 2024 · The Pinkerton Detective Agency soon established itself as America's most innovative and aggressive private police force, spying for the Union during the Civil ...