By Eleasa

Pg60 & 61
Before the police force
People were responsible of their own safety
Those who served as constables and justices of
the peace did so voluntarily and were not
typically paid for their services
Shire reeves, or sheriffs, were employed full-time
to oversee law enforcement activities within
their shires in England and their counties in the
colonies.
Riots and civil were common
18th century police
force
Parish constables and nightwatchmen were
responsible of the law and order back in the 18th
century. These people were part-time, poorly paid,
few in numbers and often poor quality. Watchmen
were nicknamed as Charleys and they werent able
to keep law and order in the growing towns and cities.
Britains first police
force
The Bow Street Runners are considered the first police
force in Britain. The force was founded by the
magistrate (local people who administers the law and
deals with minor crimes) Henry Fielding in 1750. Their
job was to track down criminals but they did not
patrol the streets or attempt to prevent any crime.
The police force was made up of seven constables (a
peace officer with limited policing authority, typically
in a small town).
Marine Police Force
This police force originated from the funding of the
West Indies clubbing together to fund a river police
force. They were loosing money because of thefts from
their ships in Londons docks. They employed 220 men
who did not wear uniforms but carried weapons. This
was the first police force whose presence acted as a
deterrent to crime. In their first year, over 2000
people were caught. This force was so successful that it
was taken over by the government in 1801.
First uniformed
policemen
The success of the West Indies encouraged another
magistrate, Richard Ford to set up the Bow Street
horse patrol in 1805. they were intended to stop
highwaymen from robbing travellers. The 54 men
were the first uniformed policemen. They wore
blue coats and scarlet waistcoats and were
nicknamed Robin Redbreasts.
Metropolitan police
force
Metropolitan Police Act 1828 was an Act of Parliament
introduced by Sir Robert Peel. The Act established the
Metropolitan Police Force of Britain, replacing the
previously disorganized system of parish constables
and watchmen. The Act was considered to be the first
modern police force, the "bobbies" or "peelers" (after
Peel), which served as the model for modern urban
police departments throughout Britain. It employed
2,880 uniformed men armed with truncheons, to
patrol the streets.
Peelian Principles
The purpose of the police force is to prevent crime
and maintain order.
Police depend on the approval and trust of the
public in order to effectively do their jobs.
The ultimate goal of policing is to achieve voluntary
compliance with the law in the community.
Police must be unwavering in their duties and
adherence to the law, maintaining impartiality and
avoiding the temptation to be swayed by public
opinion.
 The use of force and physical control is to be used as
a last resort, only when other forms of persuasion
have failed.
Police officers must remember that they, too, are
members of the public and that their purpose is to
serve and protect the public.
The true measure of the effectiveness of any police
force is not the number of arrests or police actions
taken, but the absence of criminal conduct and
violations of the law.
Difference
Police wore blue uniforms in contrast to the bright
red of the Royal armed forces. They were
forbidden to carry guns, and at all times the
importance of maintaining the public trust was
impressed upon members of the force.
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