Crime & Punishment- Early evolution of the Police Force

GCSE EDEXCEL

How was law enforced before 1749?

Hue & Cry, tithings, Parish Constables, Sheriffs & Posses, Thief takers, Justices of Peace (JPs)

Who were the Bow Street Runners?

Founded by the Fielding Brothers, made up of volunteers/ thief takes/ JPs.

What did the Bow Street Runner?

Private Police Force, set up Horse Patrols and created their own newspaper “Hue & Cry”

Purpose of the Private Police Force

Investigated crimes, caught criminals- crime detectors

Purpose of Horse Patrols

Effective way to catch Highwaymen

Purpose of “Hue & Cry”

Spread information to people up and down the country about wanted criminals and stolen goods

What was the “Metropolitan Police Force”?

1829, set up by Robert Peel, replaced nightwatchmen and constables

Purpose of the “Metropolitan Police Force”

Handled protests, dressed to look civilian-like

Why were Nightwatchmen and constables etc ineffective during this time?

POPULATION GROWTH & OVERCROWDING

1835

Towns set up own Police Force

1839

Bow Street Runners & Metropolitan Police Forced merged together

1842

1st Detective Force

1856

Compulsory for each town to have a police force

1878

CID created- Criminal Investigation Dept