The Metropolitan Police (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which area of London did the Metropolitan Police NOT have jurisdiction over?
Which area of London did the Metropolitan Police NOT have jurisdiction over?
City of London
Why did government maintain strict control over the Met rather than allow local authority?
Why did government maintain strict control over the Met rather than allow local authority?
Feared socialist London County Council
Where were most Metropolitan Police officers recruited from?
Where were most Metropolitan Police officers recruited from?
Outside London
What previous occupation did many Met officers have?
What previous occupation did many Met officers have?
Soldiers
How many Met officers were typically on duty at any given time in 1885?
How many Met officers were typically on duty at any given time in 1885?
1,383
When was the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) established within the Met?
When was the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) established within the Met?
1878
What was the CID's primary role compared to regular police?
What was the CID's primary role compared to regular police?
Investigating crimes already committed
Which notorious criminal investigation failure damaged the CID's early reputation?
Which notorious criminal investigation failure damaged the CID's early reputation?
Jack the Ripper 1888
When was Sir Charles Warren appointed as Metropolitan Police Commissioner?
When was Sir Charles Warren appointed as Metropolitan Police Commissioner?
1886
What was Sir Charles Warren's professional background before becoming Commissioner?
What was Sir Charles Warren's professional background before becoming Commissioner?
Army general
On what date did the violent 'Bloody Sunday' confrontation occur in Trafalgar Square?
On what date did the violent 'Bloody Sunday' confrontation occur in Trafalgar Square?
13 November 1887
How did working-class communities generally view the Metropolitan Police?
How did working-class communities generally view the Metropolitan Police?
As establishment representatives
Which was NOT listed as a major challenge faced by the Met between 1870-1900?
Which was NOT listed as a major challenge faced by the Met between 1870-1900?
Lack of government funding