3.2.3
Policing in the Industrial Period
Policing in the Industrial Period
Policing in the Industrial Period
In the 18th and 19th centuries, law enforcement became organised, officers were trained and wore a uniform with the aim to catch criminals and, later, prevent crime from taking place.
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The Fielding Brothers
The Fielding Brothers
- Henry and John Fielding were magistrates who tried to improve policing in London.
- They worked at Bow Magistrates Court in 1748 and decided that if there were more men on the streets they would be able to reduce crime.
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The Bow Street Runners
The Bow Street Runners
- They established the Bow Street Runners in 1749, a group of men that patrolled the streets of London in the evening.
- This was a more organised way of catching criminals but there was no coordination between groups of law enforcement.
- The runners introduced a Horse Patrol which virtually eliminated Highway Robbery.
- Furthermore, they had a newspaper called the Hue and Cry where they published the names and details of criminals in an attempt to get the public help to catch them.
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Robert Peel
Robert Peel
- Robert Peel was appointed as the Home Secretary in 1822. His main aim was to improve life for people by reducing crime.
- He used crime statistics to show fellow politicians that there was a need for a formal police force and persuaded them that it would not be a threat to their freedoms.
- Peel was able to use funds from taxation to help pay for the force and rising crime had provided the platform to convince people that there was a genuine need.
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Developments in the Metropolitan Police
Developments in the Metropolitan Police
- In 1842, the first Detective Force was established.
- They aimed to gather evidence to solve crimes.
- By 1856, it was compulsory for all towns and counties to set up their own police force.
- In 1878 the Criminal Investigation Department was established.
- This reorganised the existing detective force.
- By 1884 there were 200 separate police forces in Britain employing 39,000 police officers.
1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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1Medieval England, 1000-1500
1.1Changing Definition of Crime in Medieval England
1.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
1.3Case Studies From 1000-1500
2Early Modern England, 1500-1700
2.1Changing Definitions of Crime
2.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
2.3Case Studies From 1500-1700
318th & 19th Century Britain
3.1Changing Definition of Crime in Industrial Britain
3.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
3.3Case Studies From 1700-1900
4Modern Britain, 1900-Present
4.1Changing Definition of Crime in Modern Britain
4.2Nature of Law Enforcement & Punishment
5Whitechapel Local Study
5.1The Geographical Area & Living Conditions
5.2The People of Whitechapel
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