Crime & Punishment- Early evolution of the Police Force
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How was law enforced before 1749?
Hue & Cry, tithings, Parish Constables, Sheriffs & Posses, Thief takers, Justices of Peace (JPs)
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Who were the Bow Street Runners?
Founded by the Fielding Brothers, made up of volunteers/ thief takes/ JPs.
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What did the Bow Street Runner?
Private Police Force, set up Horse Patrols and created their own newspaper “Hue & Cry”
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Purpose of the Private Police Force
Investigated crimes, caught criminals- crime detectors
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Purpose of Horse Patrols
Effective way to catch Highwaymen
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Purpose of “Hue & Cry”
Spread information to people up and down the country about wanted criminals and stolen goods
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What was the “Metropolitan Police Force”?
1829, set up by Robert Peel, replaced nightwatchmen and constables
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Purpose of the “Metropolitan Police Force”
Handled protests, dressed to look civilian-like
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Why were Nightwatchmen and constables etc ineffective during this time?
POPULATION GROWTH & OVERCROWDING
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1835
Towns set up own Police Force
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1839
Bow Street Runners & Metropolitan Police Forced merged together
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1842
1st Detective Force
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1856
Compulsory for each town to have a police force
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1878
CID created- Criminal Investigation Dept
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