The introduction and development of the police force (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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Which city had the first state-sponsored police force in Britain in 1800?
Which city had the first state-sponsored police force in Britain in 1800?
Glasgow
In which year did Henry Fielding improve the police force at Bow Street?
In which year did Henry Fielding improve the police force at Bow Street?
1748
What were the Bow Street Runners called before their popular name?
What were the Bow Street Runners called before their popular name?
Mr. Fielding's People
When were the Bow Street Runners, the first professional police force, organised?
When were the Bow Street Runners, the first professional police force, organised?
1749
How many paid constables made up the initial Bow Street Runners force?
How many paid constables made up the initial Bow Street Runners force?
Six
How many men did the Bow Street Runners arrest in the Cato Street Conspiracy trap in 1820?
How many men did the Bow Street Runners arrest in the Cato Street Conspiracy trap in 1820?
Thirteen men
When was the Metropolitan Police Force, Britain's first official police force, set up?
When was the Metropolitan Police Force, Britain's first official police force, set up?
1829
How many uniformed officers made up the Metropolitan Police when it began in 1829?
How many uniformed officers made up the Metropolitan Police when it began in 1829?
3,200 officers
What equipment were Peelers armed with?
What equipment were Peelers armed with?
Truncheon, rattle and handcuffs
What was the age requirement for someone to become a Peeler?
What was the age requirement for someone to become a Peeler?
20 to 27
Which 1856 Act made police forces compulsory for all parts of the country?
Which 1856 Act made police forces compulsory for all parts of the country?
Country and Borough Police Act
By how much did Sir Edward Henry's fingerprinting system increase crime detection in 1901?
By how much did Sir Edward Henry's fingerprinting system increase crime detection in 1901?
400%