Policing 1750-1900 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryPolicing in Britain 1750-1900GCSEEdexcel Created by: randomsparklesCreated on: 01-05-14 18:52 From 1749 to 1829 what was the policing methods? Watchmen patrolled the cities on foot and parish constables dealt with petty crime. Soldiers put down riots and large protests. 1 of 11 When did the Bow Street Runners start? 1754 by Henry Fielding (Chief Magistrate at Bow Street Court in 1748) and John Fielding 2 of 11 What did the Fielding Brothers do? Start up the Bow Street Runners and John started the Bow Street Horse Patrols 3 of 11 What was the Bow Street Runners' Role? To catch more criminals to be tried at court, they were paid by magistrates 4 of 11 Were the bow street runners and horse patrols successful? No, crime kept increasing and there weren't enough patrols 5 of 11 What was the role of Sir Robert Peel? He persuaded parliament to pass the Metropolitan Police act in 1829 and set up the first police force in Britain 6 of 11 When was it compulsory for all of Britain to have a police force? 1856 7 of 11 What was different about the Metropolitan Police? The recruits were picked carefully and well paid. They had uniforms and were paid well. 8 of 11 When was the detective department set up? 1842, although not many crimes were solved it was still seen as a success. 9 of 11 Where did they choose to patrol? Places where crime levels were high. 10 of 11 Were they liked? Not at first but as they solved more crimes they became more respected. 11 of 11
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