What was one of the major differences between the Boston Police Department (modeled after the London police) and its predecessor, the Boston watchmen force?

Boston’s watchmen handled many civic tasks in addition to keeping order, including checking that sewers stayed clear and clean. The newer Boston Police Department was organized primarily for policing, so this was a major difference between the two forces. Choice B describes the watchmen’s broader responsibilities.

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