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 starter activity. Study the document describing policing in St Mary-Le-Bone in 1811. What does it reveal about policing in the parish? What does it tell us about public attitudes to crime?.  Key words: constable beadle Bow Street Runners. How did the first police forces evolve?.

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 starter activity

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  1. starter activity Study the document describing policing in St Mary-Le-Bone in 1811. What does it reveal about policing in the parish? What does it tell us about public attitudes to crime?

  2. Key words: constable beadle Bow Street Runners How did the first police forces evolve?  Learning objectives TBAT explain key events & factors in origin & evolution of UK police force To compare ‘old’ and ‘new’ policing

  3.  Your task • Read the introduction to C.Emsley, ‘The Great British Bobby’ (2009, Quercus) p.3-12 and note the following: • Popular perceptions of the ‘Bobby’ • Origins • Factors influencing the development of policing • Challenges facing Emsley researching this book • Write a brief review of your reading in your book log

  4. The Marylebone Watchhouse (1808). What were some of the problems with early forms of policing suggested by this painting?

  5. Thomas Rowlandson, a popular Georgian satirist, ‘The Beadle and the Barrow Women’ (1819)

  6.  Your task • Visit ‘London Lives’ and review the site. What can you find out about • Early policing • Bow Street Runners • Formation of the Met • Useful sources? • Extension reading? • How does it compare with other sites you’ve encountered on the origins of UK policing?

  7.  Your task • Study the source sheet from I Dawson, ‘Crime & Punishment through Time’, (1999, Murray) p.134-5 • Find evidence to support the significance of these factors in the evolution of policing: • Fear of crime & protest • Inadequacies of existing system • Growth of towns • Government involvement

  8.  Extension task • Study C. Emsley, ‘Crime & Society in England’, (1999, Murray) p.222-245 • Work in small groups to find evidence to support the significance of these factors in the evolution of policing: • Fear of crime & protest • Inadequacies of existing system • Growth of towns • Government involvement • Other?

  9. Hold a silent debate on what you feel was the most important factor in explaining the evolution of the police force

  10.  Your task Read B Godfrey, ‘Crime & Justice’ (2005, Willan) p.9-20. Work in pairs. One of you must record 10 key characteristics of ‘old’ policing (1750-1850), the other ‘new’ policing (1850-1890) Compare notes and try to identify as many key differences between the two ages as you can

  11.  Homework • Read the remainder of B Godfrey, ‘Crime & Justice’ (2005, Willan), p.20-26 and note: • Evidence to suggest the years 1870-1950 were not a ‘golden age’ of policing • Evidence of the professionalism or otherwise of policing •  Continue reading, C.Emsley, ‘The Great British Bobby’, esp. Ch 3 & 5

  12. Key words: ??? Why were police forces set up in England?  Learning objectives TBAT explain key events & factors in origin & evolution of UK police force To compare ‘old’ and ‘new’ policing  Plenary

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