Which of the following was part of the job of a JP?
Whipping vagrants
Hearing cases in quarter sessions
Patrolling the streets of towns at night
Which of the following was a paid job?
Tudor JP
A Tudor watchman
A Tudor petty constable
Which of the following was part of the job of a petty constable in Tudor times?
Organising road and bridge repairs
Who published The Public Hue and Cry newspaper?
Sir Edward Henry
Sir Robert Peel
John Fielding
What was the reason for passing the County and Borough Police Act of 1856?
To allow towns outside of London to set up their own police forces
To allow counties outside of London to set up their own police forces
To force towns and counties outside of London to set up their own police forces
Which specialist unit was set up in 1878?
Criminal Investigation Department
Special Branch
The Flying Squad
When were women allowed to join the police force?
1919
1839
1996
In what decade did the police introduce the use of helicopters?
1930s
1950s
1980s
Who was the first female Chief Constable of a UK Police Force?
Cressida Dick
Pauline Clare
Edith Smith
When was the 999 system set up?
1960s